
Bdj^r B.&rown. Dca. 



CATAIaOGUE 



OF THE 



liOflH EXHIBITI0]^1 



Under the Auspices o? the 



Old DonQinion Chapter, 




Of 1 iiUN iili 



\/iT-jj iTLi.^ . Olc\ l]h-m in I QTi chs. 




Benefit o? 

The Virginia Historical Societcj 

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. 

April. 1897. 



GIFT • .\/-qK4^^ 

MRS. MARY MALRY ,/ER.H 
1912 

LIST OF OFFICERS OF 

OLD DOMINION CHAPTER, 



01 



Mrs. BEX.IAMIN L. PURCELL. Regent. 
]Mrs. DECATUR AXTELL, Vice-Regent. 

Miss MARY LYONS MAY'O, Recording Secretary. 

^rISS MADGE FREEDLEY, Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. JUNIUS A. MORRIS. Treasurer. 

Miss MARY MANN PAGE NEWTON. Historian. 
Mrs. .TAMES R. V. DANIEL, Registrar. 



Committee for Xoan JEibibit : 

Mrs. HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE, Chairman. 
Mus. JAMES LYONS Miss MARY MANN PAGE NEWTON. 

.\SSISTED BY THE FOLLOWING LADIES : 

Mrs. (;E0RGE W. MAYO, Mrs. JUNIUS A. MORRIS, 

Mrs. C. W. P. BROCK, Mrs. REGINALD GILHAM, 

Mrs. STEPHEN PUTNEY, Miss MARY BELL PERKINS, 

Mrs. JAMES R. V. DANIEL. Miss MADGE FREEDLEY. 



OLiD DOMINIO^I CHAPTER, Richmond, Va. 

Organizet January 25, 1892. 



Object of Old Dotninioii Chapter : 

The material advancement of tlie interests of tlie Chapter, and the 
Endowment of the Virginia Historical Society. 



Table of Coriterits. 



Portraits in Oil, -"i 

Portraits by St. Meinin, 20 

Silhouettes, 22 

Miniatures and Brooches . . 2;> 

Manuscripts and Autographs, 28 

Portraits, Engraved and Photographic Copies, 38 

Paintings, &c., 44 

Engravings and Prints, 45 

Coats of Arms, 48 

Book Plates ."')1 

Silver and Glass, 52 

China 57 

Jewelry <)1 

Dresses, Laces, Fans, Embroideries, <>7 

Furniture, . 70 

Arms, Armor, Indian Relics, Etc., . 7." 

Maury Relics, 70 

Relics of President INIadison and Family, . . 81 

Miscellaneous 83 



11 Richmond' "vii?.5j„,;s^ 



Catalogue of Exhibits. 



PORTRAITS IN OIL. 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — John Mayo, of "Powhatan Seat," Henrico county (1737- 
'80), member of House of Burgesses, Revolutionary Con- 
vention, and Legislature — Owner, Mr. George W. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

2 — Mary Tabb, wife of John Ma^'o, preceding. — Owner, Mr. 
George W. Mayo, Richmond. 

3 — Colonel John Mayo, of "Bellville," Henrico county (1760- 
1818), builder of Mayo's bridge, member of Legislature, &c. 
By Thomas Sully. — Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, Rich- 
mond. 

4 — Abigail de Hart (1701-1843), wife of Colonel John Mayo. 
By Thomas Sully. —Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, Rich- 
mond. 

5 — Robert Page ( 17()4-1S40), of "Janeville," Clarke county, 
Va., captain in Revolution and member of Congress, 17!'l- 
1801. By Ford. — Owner, Miss Mary Mann Page Newton, 
Richmond. 

(■> — Sarah Walker Page (1776-1843), daughter of Robert Page, 
of "Broadneck," Hanover county, and wife of Captain Ro- 
bert Page. By Ford. — Owner, Miss Mary Page Mann New- 
ton, Richmond. 

7 — William Brockenbrough (1778-18'')S), member of Legisla- 
ture and State Council and Judge of Court of Court of Ap- 
peals of Virginia. — Owner, Right Rev. John Brockenbrough 
Newton, Richmond. 

8 — Three Children of Hon. Philip Grymes, of "Brandon," 
Middlesex county, who died in 175(). One of these was the 
wife of Governor Thomas Nelson. — Owner, X^irginia His- 
torical Society. 




HIGH 
CLASS 



Photography, 



525 Broad Street, East, 



t^IchnQoi^d, Va. 



ARTHUR L. PLEASANTS. 



TELEPHONE 114. 



CHARLES S. CRENSHAW. 



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insurance, 

11041^ East Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. 
General Ji gents of ^ 

Jhe J^grJcljJ tlJraJ Inshrarrce Go-, ofWatertov/n, oN. ^. 

cPerfect irrdenjnj'tij. fosses prorrjptllj adjusted and paid. 
Insbrance against damage blj Jig}jtnirjg, whether fire er^sLies or not. 
tornado ^Policies issued. Conference ir^Vited. 

Also General Agentu tor Virginia of ^ 



3 he GiJar arjtors £jabflft)j=lrjdem?jj'ty Go., of <Penns}jlvam'a , 

Smp'/oljers' Liability, "Workmens' GollectiVe, Steam zBoiler and 

SleVator J-'oh'cies isshed ; also 

(Personal tflccident [J^egblar cForm , Gombiijatiori and Gyde Gombination.) 



9 — Edmund Pendleton (17"21-1S()8), President of Virginia Con- 
ventions of 1775, 1776, 1788; member of Congress 1774 and 
1775; President of the High Court of Chancery and of the 
Court of Appeals of Virginia. By Thomas Sully. — Owner, 
Virginia Historical Society. 

10 — Pocahontas (ideal). By Thomas Sully. — Owner, Virginia 
Historical Society. 

11 — George Washington. By Rembrandt Peale. — Owner, Vir- 
ginia Historical Society. 

12 — Martha Washington (original), in old age. — Owner, \'ir- 
ginia Historical Society. 

13— Mrs. H. Coalter Cabell (Jane Alston), Richmond. By 
Sully. — Owner, Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne. 

14— Rev. John D. Blair ("Parson Blair" ), Richmond. By Peti- 
colas. — Owner, Mrs. Heningham Blair Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

15 — Mrs. Moore, mother of Bishop Richard Channing Moore. — 
Owner, Mrs. Cazeneau McLeod, Richmond. 

K) — Right Rev. Richard Channing Moore, second Bishop of Vir- 
ginia — Owner, Mr. Virginius Hall, Richmond. 

17 — Rev. John Tyler, A. M., Norwich, Conn. Owner, Mrs. 
C. W. P. Brock, Richmond. 

18 — Mrs. John Tyler, Norwich, Conn. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. 
Brock, Richmond. 

19 — Alexander Spotswood (167()-1740), Governor of Virginia. — 
1710-1720— Owner, Mrs. Bland Spotswood Smith, Rich- 
mond. 

20— Frances (1754-1828), daughter of Sir John Peyton, of "Isle- 
ham," Gloucester, and wife of Colonel John Tabb, of "Clay 
Hill," Amelia, grandmother of Father Tal)!) the Poet. — 
Owner, Mrs. Conway Barksdale, of Richmond. 

21 — Philip Tabb, of "Toddsbury," Gloucester (painted about 
1750). Owners, Heirs of Judge W. W. Crump, Richmond. 

22— Mary Mason Wythe, wife of Philip Tabb, of "Toddsl^ury." 
(painted about 1750). — Owners, Heirs of Judge W. W. 
Crump, Richmond. 

23 — Philip Edward Tabb, of "Waverley," Gloucester. — Owners, 
Heirs of Judge W. W. Cruni]-), Richmond. 



THE OFFICIAL EMBLEH 

and Official Stationery, Na- 
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^' ters of the American Revo- 
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from 

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tions and prices of the 

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9 

24 — Captain William Daiidridge, of King William county. 

25 — Bartholomew Dandridge, nephew of President Washington, 
and at one time his private secretary. — Owner, Miss Martha 
Washington Haly burton, Richmond. 

2(3 — President James Madison. — Owner, Mrs. William A. Bragg, 
Richmond. 

27 — Henry Clay — Owner, Mrs. Parke C. Bagby, Richmond. 

28 — Mrs. Macon, sister of John Augustine Smith, president of 
William and Mary College — Owner, Mrs. Parke C. Bagby, 
Richmond. 

29— William Branch Giles, Amelia county (17<)2-lS80), Gov- 
ernor of Virginia, United States Senator l.s04-lSl."i, and 
member of Congress. — Owner, Mrs. Frances Gwynn 
Townes, Richmond. 

30 — Frances, daughter of Thomas Peyton Gwynn and wife of 
Governor Giles. — Owner, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Townes, 
Richmond. 

31 — Mr. Rose, son of Rev. Robert Rose. — Owner, Miss Annie 
Fltzhugh Rose Walker, Richmond. 

32— Colonel William Byrd, I. (1B59-1701), of "Westover," 
Auditor General and member of Council. — Owner, Mrs. 
Stewart, of "Brook Hill," Henrico county. 

33— Evelyn Byrd (1709-1737), daughter of Colonel William 
Bj^rd, II., of "Westover," famous in tradition as a beauty 
and belle. — Owner, Mrs. Stewart, of "Brook Hill," Hen- 
rico county. 

34— Colonel Wilham Byrd, II. (1674-1744), of Westover, Re- 
ceiver General President of the Council, and founder of 
Richmond. Copy by W. L. Sheppard.— Owner, Mr W. h. 
Sheppard, Richmond. 

3.") — Patrick Henry. By Thomas Sully. — Owner, Mr. William 
Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

3() — Patrick Henry. — Owner, Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Richmond. 

37 — Mrs. Kmily Rutherfood Aylett. wife of Patrick Henry Ay- 
lett. By Sully. — Owner, Mrs. Thomas Bowling, Richmond. 

38 — Mrs. Emily Coles Rutherfoord, wife of John Ruthcrfoord, 
Governor of Virginia. 1^>- Sully. — Owner, Mrs. Thomas 
Boiling, Richmond. 



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11 

80 — Bernard Moore, of "Chelsea," King William county. 
Member of the House of Burgesses; died 177o. — Owner, Mrs. 
I. N. Jones, Richmond. 

40 — President John Tyler, at the age of 86. — Owner. Mrs. Ann 
Munford, Richmond. 

41 — Andrew Stevenson (1784-1857), Speaker of United States 
House of Representatives 1828-1 S84 United vStates Minister 
to England 1S8()-'41. — Owner, Mrs. William L. Royall, 
Richmond. 

42 — Mrs. Sally Coles Stevenson, daughter of Colonel John Coles 
and wife of Hon. Andrew Stevenson. — Owner, Mrs. Wil- 
liam L. Royall, Richmond. 

43 — Mrs. Jane Taylor, wife of Hon. George Keith Taylor, of 
Petersburg, and sister of Chief -Justice Marshall. — Owner, 
Mrs. William L. Royall, Richmond. 

44 — John Robinson (died 176G), of King and Queen county, for 
twenty-seven years Speaker of the House of Burgesses. — 
Owner, Mrs. Benjamin Robinson, Richmond. 

45 — Robert Brodnax, goldsmith (and banker), of Holborn Lon- 
don. He was a native of Godmersham, Kent, the seat of 
his family for many generations. — Owner, Mr. Frederick 
Brodnax, Richmond. 

45^ — Martha, wife of preceding. 

46 — Wilham Brodnax (1675-172()), son of preceding, came to 
Virginia and settled at Jamestown, member of House of Bur- 
gesses 1718-1728. — Owner, Mr. Frederick Brodnax, Rich- 
mond. 

47 — Mrs. Rebecca, wife of William Brodnax (preceding), first 
the wife of PMward Travis, of Jamestown. — Owner, Mr. 
Frederick Brodnax, Richmond. 

48 — William Brodnax, son of William and Rebecca. — Owner, 
Mr. Frederick Brodnax, Richmond. 

41) — Edward Brodnax, of Charles City county, member Hou.se of 
Burges.ses 174.S, son of William and Rebecca. — Owner, Mr. 
Frederick Brodnax, Richmond. 

50 — Elizabeth Rebecca Brodnax, daughter of William and Re- 
becca. — Owner, Mr. Frederick Brodnax, Richmond. 



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Prices Flight ^«^iA 

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ORGANIZED 1832. 



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A33ets, ^696,500. 

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51 — William Moseley, sou of William Moseley, who immij^rated 
to the present Princess Anne county in 1G49 and brought 
this and the next named portrait with him. (They have 
al\va>-s been attributed to Vandyke). — Owner, Mrs. Philip 
A. Bruce, Richmond. 

52 — Arthur Moseley, son of William, 1G49. — Owner, Mrs. Philip 
A. Bruce Richmond. 

58 — Colonel William Randolph ( Kiol-lTl 1), of "Turkey 
Island," Henrico; came to Virginia about 1 ()()!>; Speaker of 
House of Burgesses KiOS, Attorney General. — Owner, Mr. 
PMward C. Mayo, Richmond. 

5-1 — Mary, daughter of Henry Isham, and wife of Colonel Wil- 
liam Randolph (preceding). — Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

5() — Mary, daughter of Henry Isham, and wife of Colonel W^il- 
liam Randolph (preceding). — Owner, Mrs. L,andonia Ran- 
dolph Minor, Richmond. 

57— Colonel William Randolph, Jr. (1(5X1-1742), of "Turkey 
Island," member of Council 172S-1742. — Owner, Mr. Ed- 
ward C. Mayo, Richmond. 

5S — Elizabeth (1691-1728), daughter of Colonel Peter Beverley, 
of the Council, and wife of Colonel William Randolph, Jr. — 
Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, Richmond. 

59 — Colonel Richard Randolph, Sr. , of "Curies," Henrico, Bur- 
gess and treasurer. — Owner, Mr. Richard Boiling. 

()() — Jane, daughter of Major John Boiling, of "Cobbs," and wife 
of Colonel Richard Randolph, Sr. — Owner, Mr. Richard 
Boiling. 

(;i — Sir John Randolph. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Eabur- 
num, Henrico county. 

(j2 — Sir John Randolph, knight ( l(')9-")-l 7-57 ), vSi)eaker House of 
Burgesses, Treasurer, and Attorney General (water color 
after original miniature. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. W 
Daniel, Richmond. 

()8 — Lady Susannah, wife of vSir John Randol])h. and daughter 
of Colonel Peter Beverley ( water color after miniature. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 



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1003 E. Main Street, 

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' John Bowers, 

IHo. 7 Governor St., 

Slate and Wood Mantels, 

Tile Hearths and Faciogs, Fronts and Grates. 

Agent for the 

Welsbach Gas Light and Washington 

Fire Place Healer. 

J(aTiges, cFlirnaces, ^Refrigerators. 



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Fine Wines and Liquors. 



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15 

()4— lilizabeth ( Beverley), wife of Colonel William Randolph, 
Jr. — Owner, Mrs, Landonia R. Minor, Richmond. 

(;5_-\]ig^ Frances (Bland) Randolph, mother of John Randolph, 
of Roanoke.— Owaier, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, l^abunuim, Hen- 
rico county. 

(i(;_Ann Randolph, wife of David Meade.— Owner, Mr. R. II. 
M. Harrison, Riclnnond. 

(j7_Beverley Randolph, eldest son of Colonel William Randolph, 
Jr. (died without issue).— Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

(;,S_Colonel Peter Randolph (died ITG-S), of " Chatsworth," 
Henrico, member of Council and Receiver General of Cus- 
|-oii^s__Ovvner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, Richmond. 

(5<j_Lucy, daughter of Robert BoUing, of Prince George county, 
and wife of Colonel Peter Randolph.— Owner, Mrs. Lando- 
nia R. Minor, Richmond. 

70— Thomas Mann Randolph (born 1741), of "Tuckahoe," 
Goochland, member House of Burgesses, Revolutionary 
Conventions and Legislature (father of Governor T. M. Ran- 
flolph).— Owner, Mrs. George W. Mayo, Richmond. 

71_Thomas Mann Randolph (another portrait of preceding).— 
Owner, Mrs. Virginia Pleasants, Richmond. 

7-2— Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Con- 
gress. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

7;}_I^lixabeth, sister of Governor Benjamin Harrison and wife 
of Peyton Randolph (preceding).— Owner, Mr. Edward C. 
Mayo, Richmond. 

74_Richard Randolph, Jr., of " Curies," member House of Bur- 
gesses. — Owner, Mr. Richard Boiling, Richmond. 

7.5_Anne Meade, wife of Richard Randolph, Jr.— Owner, Mr. 
Richard BolHng, Richmond. 

7(;_Peyton Randolph, of " Wilton," Henrico, grandson of Colo- 
nel WiUiam Randolph, Jr.— Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

77_Lucy, daughter of Benjamin Harrison, .signer of the Declara- 
tion of Independence, and wife of Peyton Randolph, of 
"Wilton." —Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, Richmond. 




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JAS. N. BOYD, President. 

MANN S. QUARLES, Vice-President. 

JOHN MORTON, Sec'y and Treas. 



17 

7''^— Anil, daughter of William Randolph, of " Wilton," and wife 
of Benjamin Harrison, of Brandon, a famous belle of her 
day, and known to Jefferson and his youthful contemporaries 
as " Nancy Wilton. — Owner, Mr. Kdward C. Majx), Rich- 
mond. 

79 — lyucy, daughter of William Randolph, of "Wilton," and 
wife of Lewis Burwell, of " King's Mill." — Owner, Mr. 
Kdward C. Mayo, Richmond. 

80 — Edmund Randolph, Attorney-General and vSecretary of State 
of United States.— Owner, Mr. Edward C. Mayo, Richmond. 

81— Major John Clarke, of " Keswick," Powhatan county (died 
1844), captain Continental line and member of the Cincin- 
nati. — Owner, Mr. B. T. Archer, Richmond. 

82— Mrs. James Bruce (Elvira Cabell, born 1783, died 1858), by 
Thomas Sully. — Owner, Mr. Arthur Seddon, Richmond. 

83— Mrs. James A. Seddon (Sarah Bruce, born 1822 died 1882). 
Owner, Mr. Arthur Seddon, Richmond. 

^^ — Joseph Bryan, Georgia (1773-1812), member of Congress, 
1800-180(). — Owner, Mr. Joseph Bryan, Laburnum, Hen- 
rico county. 

85 — Herbert A. Claiborne, King William County and Richmond, 
a soldier in the war of 1812. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 
Claiborne, Richmond. 

86— F. H. Deane, M. D. . Richmond, by Sully. — Owner, Mrs. 

Dabney J. Carr, Richmond. 
87 — Mrs. Potter, 7iee Grymes, of " Brandon," Middlesex county, 

about 1735. — Owner Major R. H. Temple. Richmond. 
88 — Brothers of the Grymes family. — Owner, Major R. H. 

Temple, Richmond. 

89 — Mrs. Burwell, 7iec Grymes, about 173)5. — Owner, Major R. 
H. Temple, Richmond. 

90— Mrs. Elvira Cabell (1783-1858), daughter of Colonel Wil- 
liam Cabell, Jr., and wife of James Bruce, of Woodburn, 
Halifax county. — Owner, Mrs. Arthur Seddon, Richmond. 

91 — Mrs. Sarah Bruce Seddon, daughter of James Bruce. — 
Owner, Mrs. Arthur vSeddon, Richmond. 

92 — Mrs. Sydnor.— Owner, Mrs. Reginald Gilliam. Richmond. 



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President. 

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E. B. ADDISON, 

Vice-President. 



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Cashier. 



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DIRECTORS 



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MOSES MILLHISER, 
S. H. HAWES, 

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E. B. ADDISON. 



GEO. W. A.NDERSON. 
B. B. VALENTINE, 
JAMES N. BOYD, 

A. L. HOLLADAY, 
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W. R. TRIGG. 



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It) 

93— Mrs. Thomas May.— Owner, Mrs. J. Parker Dashiell Rich- 
mond. 

!>4— Miss Martha May.— Owner, Mrs. J. Parker Dashiell, Rich- 
mond. 

9-") — James Gardner, M. 1)., a Revolutionary soldier (painted 
1N07).— Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Ik-nnett, Richmond. 

9(; — Mary Philhps, wife of Dr. James Gardner 'painted ISOT). — 
Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond. 

97 — Napoleon (painted in LSUS).— Owner, Mrs. George W. 
Mayo, Richmond. 

98 — Hugo Grotius. By Vandyke. — Owner, Mrs. George W. 
Mayo, Richmond. 

99— The Elder Booth. By Sully.— Owner, Mr. Jacob Rein- 
hardt, Richmond. 

100— Sir Walter Scott. By Cumming. — Owners, Misses Nor- 
wood, Richmond. 

101— Madame de Pompadour.— Owner, Mrs. Robert A. Lancas- 
ter, Richmond. 

102— Lord Byron.— Owner, Colonel M. L. Spottswood, Rich- 
mond. 

10;}- -Mrs. Aubin Middleton. By R. M. Sully.— Owner, Miss 
Virginia Sully, Richmond. 

104— Portrait of a Lady. By R. M. Sully.— Owner, Mi.ss Vir- 
ginia Sully, Richmond. 

105— Sally Cary, daughter of Colonel William Nelson, of "The 
Doril," and wife first of Charles Carter Page, of "Difficult 
Hill," and afterwards of Thomas Atkinson. — Owner, Mrs. 
Lewis Booker, Richmond. 

10(3— Governor John Floyd.— Owner, Dr. George Ben. Johnston, 
Richmond. 

107— Miss Susan Taliaferro (Mrs. Judge Wellford). By Thomas 

Sully, 1S47.— Owner, Mrs. B. R. Wellford, Richmond. 
109— Rev. Christopher McRae, rector of Southam Pari.sh, 

Cumberland county, at beginning of Revolution.- Owner, 

Mrs. George A. Lyon, Riclnnond. 
110— Captain Moody. By Tliomas Sully.— Owner, Mr. John H. 

Montague, Richmond. 



20 

III — Mrs. Henry B. Montague and Children. — Owner, Mr. John 
H. Montague, Richmond. 

11 "2 —John Skyrin, son of Parson Skyrin, rector of Hampton 
parish. By Sharpless (pastel). — Owner, Miss Lucy Temple, 
Richmond. 

118 — Mrs. Benjamin Temple. By Sharpless (pastel). — Owner, 
Miss Lncy Temple, Richmond. 

114 — John Brown, judge of General Court and Secretary of Lega- 
tion to France 179(). — Owner, Dr. J. B. McCaw, Richmond. 

11,5 — Garibaldi. Presented by him to Brodforte Warwick, who 
served with distinction under him and was afterwards killed 
in the Confederate army at Gaines's Mill. — Owner, Mrs. 
Corl^in Warwick. 



PORTRAITS BY St. MEMIN. 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — Member of Mayo Family. — Owner, Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, 

Richmond. 
2 — Mrs. General Winfield Scott (Maria Mayo). — Owner, Miss 

Mary Lyons Maj-o, Richmond. 
3 — Colonel John Mayo, copperplate. — Owner, Miss Nellie Mayo, 

Richmond. 
4 — Edmund W. Rootes (died 18o(i), Recorder of Richmond, dis- 
tinguished lawyer. — Ow^ner, Miss Belle Perkins, Richmond. 
5 — Mary, daughter of Robert Walker, of "Kingston," Dinwid- 

die, and wife of (1) John Bell, (2) Edmund W. Rootes, 

(3) Admiral Bell. — Owner, Miss Belle Perkins, Richmond. 
7 — John Stanard, Fredericksburg, Va., Lieutenant Colonel of 

United States army, war of 1812; died 1833. — Owners, Misses 

Stanard, Richmond. 
8 — William H. Cabell, 1772-1853, Governor of Virginia and 

President of the Court of Appeals; copperplate — Owner, Mrs. 

Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 
9 — Joseph Carrington Cabell, 1778-185G, many years a leading 

member of the State Legislature; copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. 

Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 



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10 — Mrs. Nicholas (Hannah Carrington) Cabell, mother of Gov- 
ernor Cabell; copperplate. ^ — Owner, Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, 
Richmond. 

11 — John Mosb}^ — Owner, Mrs. M. F. Pleasants, Richmond. 

12 — Major John Clarke, Powhatan county, member Society of 
Cincinnati. — Owner, Mrs. Albert Bruce, Richmond. 

13 — Miss Nicolson. — Owner, Miss Woodbridge, Richmond. 

14 — Josiah Skelton, Powhatan county, died 1821, aged 80. — 
Owner, Mr. W. O. Skelton, Richmond. 

15 — Mrs. Mary Wright Skelton, wife of Josiah Skelton, died 1824, 
aged 72. — Owner, Mr. W. O. Skelton, Richmond. 

16— William Heth, 1750-1807, Lieutenant Colonel Third Vir- 
ginia Regiment, Continental line. — Owner, Mr. R. H. M. 
Harrison, Richmond. 

17 — St. George Tucker, Judge of Court of Appeals of Virginia 
and United States District Court, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. 
Joseph Bryan, Laburnum, Henrico county. 

18 — Caesar Rodney, Delaware, signer of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Labur- 
num, Henrico county. 

19 — Thomas Jefferson, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan. 
Laburnum, Henrico county. 

20 — Dabney Carr, died 1775, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs Joseph 

Bryan, Laburnum, Henrico county. 
21 — Fulwar Skipwith, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Kenna Camp- 
bell, Fluvanna county. 
22 — Joel Barlow, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Kenna Campbell, 

Fluvanna county. 
28 — R. R. Hasler, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Kenna Campbell, 

Fluvanna county. 
24 — Nicholas Cabell, Jr., copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Keinia 

Campbell, Fluvanna county. 
25 — Colonel John Mercer, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs. Kenna 

Campbell, Fluvanna county. 
2G — Dr. William Upshaw, copperplate. — Owner, Mrs Kenna 

Campbell, Fluvanna county. 

27 — John Wickham, 1798. — Owner, Dr. James B McCaw, Rich- 
mond. 



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28— Mrs. John Wickham, 1798.— Owner, Dr. James B. McCaw, 

Richmond. 
20— Colonel Robert Gamble, Jr.— Owner, Mrs. J. G. Cabell, 

Richmond. 



SILHOUETTES. 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — Frances Bland. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Br^-an, Eal^urnnni, 
Henrico county. 

2 — Tudor Randolph, brother of John Randolph, of Roanoke. — 
Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Laburnum, Henrico county. 

>) — -John Randolph of Roanoke. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, 
Laburnum, Henrico county. 

4 — Henry Clay. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Laburnum, Hen- 
rico count)'. 

o — Daniel \Veb.ster. — Owner, Mrs. Jo.seph Bryan, Labvirnum, 
Henrico count}'. 

(> — Chief-Justice Marshall. — Owner, Mrs. Jo.seph Bryan, Labur- 
num, Henrico county. 

7 — Mrs. Ann Carrington Cabell, 1760-1838, wife of Colonel 
William Cabell, Jr., of "Union Hill." — Owner, Mrs. James 
Lyons, Richmond. 

8 — William Watkins. — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

9 — Mrs. W^illiam Watkins. — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Rich- 
mond. 
10 — Dr. James Lyons, Hanover county, distinguished physician, 
volunteer aide to Lafa3'ette at Yorktown. — Owner, Mr. 
James Lj'ons, Richmond. 
11— Sarah Waugh, wife of Dr. James Lyons. — Owner, Mr. 

James Lyons, Richmond. 
12— Charles Millington.— Owner, Mrs. R. E. Blankin.ship, Rich- 
mond, 
lo — George Fisher, 177'')-1857, Richmond. — Owner, Mrs. Vir- 

ginius Hall, Richmond. 
14 — Beverley Chew Stanard, 1779-1823, captain War 1812, and 
member Hou.se of Delegates 1805-'ll. — Owner, Mr. William 
G. Stanard, Richmond. 



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1-")— George and Martha Wasliinoton. — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, 
Ricliniond. 

l()--vSilliouette. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dasliiell, Richmond. 

17 — Anthony Walke, V. , of "The Ferry," PrincevSS Anne county, 
who was sent by President Jefferson to pay the last triljiite 
demanded of Christian nations by the Barl)ary ]-)Owers. — 
Owner, Mrs. PhiHp A. Bruce, Richmond. 

18 — Eighteen vSilhouettes in one frame. — Owner, Mrs. O. A. 
Lyon, Richmond. 

19— Full Length of Chief-Justice Marshall. — Owner, Virginia 
Historical Society. 

20 — Full Length of Bishop R. Channing Moore. — Owner, Vir- 
ginia Historical Society. 



MINIATURES AND BROOCHES. 

No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — Major General John Saunders, of Norfolk, Va., Light Artil- 
lery. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

2 — Elizabeth Proby, of Norfolk, Va , wife of Major-General John 
Saunders. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

3 — Old famil}^ minature, unknown — Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Rich- 
mond. 

4 — Philip Alexander. — Owner, Mrs Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

5 — Napoleon, after de la Roche — Owner, Mrs Philip A. Bruce, 
Richmond. 

(i — Napoleon as lieutenant of artillery, after Greuze, modern — 
Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

7 — Napoleon, after de la Roche, modern. — Owner, Mrs Philip A. 
Bruce, Richmond. 

8 — Madame Recamier, after David. — Owner, Mrs. Philij) A. 
Bruce, Richmond. 

1) — Empress Josephine. — Owner, Mrs.- Philip A. P.ruce, Rich- 
mond. 
10 — Madame Pompadour as Diana. — Owner, Mrs, Philip A. Bruce, 
Richmond. 

11 — Marie Antoinette, after Madame Le Brun. — Owner, Mrs. 
Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 



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12 — Marie Stewart, taken in France. — Owner Mrs Philip A. 
Bruce, Richmond. 

13 — The Dauphin (lyouis XVI [), from Versailles. — Owner, Mrs. 
Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

14 — Charlotte Corday. — Owner, Mrs Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

15 — Head of Raphael. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

IG — Head of Dante. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond 

17 — The Prima Donna, modern. —Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, 
Richmond 

18 — Catherine Thomson, of New York city, wife of Colonel Isaac 
Coles, of Virginia, officer in the Rev^olution and member of 
Congress. — Owner, National Society of Colonial Dames of 
America and State of Virginia. 

19 — Mar)' Herbert Claiborne, wife of General Charles Harrison, 
colonel of artillery in the Continental line — Owner, Mrs. 
Warner Moore, Richmond 

20 — Dr. James McClurg (1747-1825), celebrated physician, pro- 
fessor of anatomy and medicine in William and Mary College, 
(1779), member of convention of 1787 which framed the 
United States Constitution — Owner, Judge T. Ashby Wick- 
ham, Henrico county. 

21 — Sally Berkley NicoLson, daughter of Dr. Robert Nicolson, 
surgeon in the Revolution, and wife of Dr. Peyton Randolph 
Nelson. — Owner, Mr. William T. Robins, Richmond. 

22— Captain Darkin Stanard (1759-1837), of " Stanfield," Spot- 
.sylvania, cadet in the Revolution and member of the House 
of Delegates, 1798-1 803. —Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, 
Richmond. 

23 — Peter Carr. — Owner, Mrs. Dabney ly. Carr, Richmond. 

24 — Medallion of Joseph Carrington Cabell, taken in Paris. — 
Owner, Mrs. Kenna Campbell, Richmond. 

25 — Rev. William Norwood, D. D — Owners, the Misses Norwood, 
Richmond. 

2r3— Colonel Samuel Tyler.— Owner, Mr.s. C. W. P. Brock, Rich- 
mond. 

27 — J. H. Tyler, son of the preceding. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. 
Brock, Richmond. 

28 — Mrs. Jefferson (Sally Rutherfoord) Bennett. — Owner, Mrs. 
Thomas Boiling, Richmond. 



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20 — Mrs. Patrick Henry (Emily Rutherfoord) Aylett. — Owner, 
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Richmond. 

30 — Dr. James McCaw, surgeon in British army, 1777. — Owner, 
Dr. James McCaw, Richmond. 

31 — Elizabeth, wife of Dr. James McCaw. — Owner, Dr. James 
McCaw, Richmond, 

32— Governor William B. Giles. — Owner, Miss Elizabeth Townes, 
Richmond. 

33 — Hair medallion made in Paris in memory of Mrs. Abby Nel- 
son, representing her husband, her sister, and her five chil- 
dren weeping at her tomb. — Owner, Mrs. F. H. McGiiire, 
Richmond. 

35 — Polly Gilliam. — Owner, Mrs. John Dunlop, Richmond. 

36 — Mr. John Allen. — Owner, Mr. John Dunlop, Richmond. 

37 — Eena Powell. — Owner, Mrs. \V. D Thomas, Richmond. 

38 — John G. Gilmore (1795). — Owner, Mrs. Marion Dimmock, 
Richmond. 

39 — Mrs. Gerard Alexander (born in Virginia, 1792), painted 
1830-'33, paternal grandmother of owner. — Owner, Mrs. J. 
Fitzhugh Mayo, Richmond. 

40 — Maria, daughter of Benjamin Ward and wife of Peyton Ran- 
dolph. She was the object of John Randolph's only love. — 
Owner, Mrs John E. Williams, Richmond. 

41 — Eady Waldegrave, by John B. Downman, contemporary of 
Sir Joshua Reynold.s. — Owner, Mrs. Marion Dimmock, Rich- 
mond. 

42 — Major George Frederich William Nolting, in the wars against 
Napoleon and at Warterloo. — Owner, E. O. Nolting, Rich- 
mond. 

43 — Gratitude, by Sully.— Owner, Mrs. R. H. Temple, Richmond 

44 — Madame de Maintenon, a minature which won the first prize 
at St. Cyr in 1820.— Owner, Mrs J. Alston Cabell, Rich- 
mond. 

45 — John Van Der.spiegel Scott. — Owner, Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, 
Richmond. 

4G— Colonel Nicholas Cabell, Jr. (17S0-1S(M)), of " Liberty Hall," 
Nelson county. — Owner, Mrs. Keniia Cami)l)cll, Fluvanna, 



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47 — Mrs. Margaret Read Cabell (died I'Sf)?), daughter of Samuel 

W. Veiiable and wifeof Nicholas Cabell, Jr. — Owner, Mrs. 

Kenna Campbell, Fluvanna. 
48— Mrs. Agnes Bell Cabell (1788-1X63), daughter of Colonel 

Robert Gamble and wife of Governor William H. Cabell. — 

Owner, Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
4f) — Mourning brooch of Mrs. Catherine Grattan Gamble. — 

Owner, Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
50 — Joseph Sheppard. — Owners, Mrs. Perc}- Gra}- and Miss Eli/a 

Mosb}^ Richmond. 
51 — Alexander Spotswood, Governor of Virginia, representing 

him at an earlier age than any other portrait — Owner, Miss 

Helen Grinnan, Richmond. 
52 — lyady, supposed to be Lady Spotswood. — Owner, Miss Helen 

Grinnan, Richmond 
53 — Mrs. Juliet Jordan Drew — Owner Miss Juliet Lee, Richmond. 
54 — A mourning brooch of ninet\ -five years ago. — Owner, Mi.ss 

Juliet lyee, Richmond. 
55 — A mourning brooch, "Tomb of General J E. B. Stuart's 

mother, with her .sister mourning by its side," b}- Sully — 

Owner, Mrs. Robert A. Lancaster, Richmond. 
56 — Thomas Stanhope McClelland, of " Montezuma," Nelson 

county (1777-1835), member House of Delegates — Owner, 

Mrs, James Lyons, Richmond. 
57 — Peter Lj^ons (1734-1809), president of Court of Appeals of 

Virginia — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 
58— Archibald Stuart, of Staunton (1757-1832), aide to General 

Green in the Revolution, member of convention of 1788 and 

State Senate, and judge of General Court. — Owner, Mrs. 

Hunter McGuire, Richmond, 
59 — Hunter Homes, killed bj^ the Indians at Mackinaw. — 

Owner, Mrs. Hunter McGuire, Richmond. 
60 — Mrs. James A. Seddon. — Owner, Mrs, Arthur vSeddon, Rich- 
mond. 
61 — "Sincerity," by Thomas Sully. — Owner, Mi.ss Woodbridge, 

Richmond. 
62 — " Hope," by Thomas Sully. — Owner, Miss Woodbridge, 

Richmond. 



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68— Dr. William L. Wight.— Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Rich- 
mond. 

(U— Mrs William h- Wight.— Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Rich- 
mond. 

()•") — Miss Harrison, sister of President William H. Harrison. — 
Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

6G — Shell-sha])ed Watch, with niinature of Dr. Wight —Owner, 
Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

67 — Mrs. Archer Anderson, painted in Paris, IS")*). — Owner, Mrs. 
Archer Anderson, Richmond. 

(iS — Captain L,ewis Fort, grandfather of present owner. — Owner, 
Mrs Archer Anderson, Richmond. 

61)-- -Arthnr Ponton —Owner, Mrs. F. D. Hill, Richmond. 

70 — Captain John Moody. — Owner, Mr. John H. Montague, Rich- 
mond. 

71 — Christopher McRae. — ^Owner, Mrs. George A. L,yon, Rich- 
mond. 

72 — Mrs. Simmons, wife of Captain W. Simmons, an Englishman 
Owner, Mrs. George A. Lyon, Richmond, 

73 — Cameo head of Joseph C. Cabell. — Owner, Mrs. Kenna 
Campbell, Richmond. 

74 — Miss Julia Sully, painted in Paris by a celebrated Ru.s.sian 
artist — Owner, Mrs. R. M. Sully, Petersburg. 

75 — Lucy William.son Bentley. By Saunders. — Owner, Mrs. 
Lucy W. Bentley, Richmond. 

76 -Dr. Lewis W. Chamberlayne, Richmond.- Owner, Mrs. 
Parke C. Bagby, Richmond. 

77 — Chief -Ju.stice Marshall. — Owners, the Misses Harvde, Rich- 
mond. 

79— Mary Bradforte, wife of Cor1)in Warwick, and great-greaf- 
grand-daughter of William Byrd, the founder of Richmond. 
— Owner, Mrs. Corbin Warwick. 



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MANUSCRIPTS AND AUTOGRAPHS 



No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1 — Resolutions against the Stamp Act offered in the House of 
Burgesses, May 29, 1765, by Patrick Henry (an autograph 
copy by Henry). These resolutions were practically the 
beginning of the Revolutionary struggle in Virginia, and in 
support of them Henry made his famous speech in which 
the words "Caesar had his Brutus," &c. , occur. — Owner, 
Mr. William Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

2 — Letter from Lafayette to Patrick Henry — Owner, Mr. Wil- 
liam Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

3 — Letter from George Mason, author of the Virginia Bill of 
Rights. — Owner, Mr. William Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

4 — Letter from Henry (" Light Hor.se Harry") Lee. — Owner, 
Mr. William Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

5 — Letter from Richard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration 
of Independence. — Owner, Mr. WilHam Wirt Henry, Rich- 
mond. 

6 — Letter from General Horatio Gates. — Owner, Mr. William 
Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

7 — Letter from President Monroe to President Madison. — Owner 
Mrs. James Lyons Richmond. 

8 — Letter from Chief Justice Marshall to John Randolph. — 
Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

•9 — Note from Henry Clay to John Randolph — invitation to din- 
ner. — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 
iO — George Washington^autograph on old new.spaper. — Owner, 

Mrs. M. B. Harri.son, Rishmond. 
11 — "Westmoreland Resolutions," adopted February 27, 1766. 
The original manuscript with 117 autograph .signatures of 
the most prominent men in the northern section of Virginia, 
including R. H., T. L., and F. L. Lee; Samuel, Charles, 
and John A. Washington; Richard Parker, Spence and 
John Monroe, William Gray. son, Meriwether Smith, &c. 
This is .said to have been the first public association for 
resistance to the Stamp Act. — Owner, Virginia Historical 
Society, Richmond. 



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V2 — Commission of Robert Hunter as lyieutenant-Governor of 
Virginia, 1707. A closely written mass of Latin script, 2 
feet by 2 feet (> inches, with a handsome portrait of Prince 
George. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

18— Certificate of Membership in the Order of Cincinnati. — 
Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

14 — Commission of Thomas Massie as Major in the Continental 
Army, signed by John Jay as President of Congress, 1779. — 
Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

15 — Warrant of Governor Spotswood for execution of a crimi- 
nal, 171i). — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

1(3 — Letter from General Washington to General Small wood. — 
Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

17 — Autograph letter of Governor Floyd. — Owner, Miss Sadie 
Lewis, Richmond. 

18 — Military order written by Alexander Hamilton and signed 
by General Washington. — Owner, Mr. W. W. Barrow, Rich- 
mond. 

19 — Official letter of John Hancock as President of the Conti- 
nental Congress. — Owner, Mr. W. W. Barrow, Richmond. 

20 — Two letters of General Washington. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne. 

21 — Commission as County Clerk, 1754, of Colonel Augustine 
Claiborne, of "Windsor," Sussex county, Va., signed by 
Thomas Nelson. Colonel Claiborne was Clerk of Sussex 
and member of House of Burgesses. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

22 — Letter, dated 1704, from John Mayo. — Owner, Mrs. George 
W. Mayo, Richmond. 

23 — Certificate "of membership of Major John Clarke in Cincin- 
nati, signed by Washington. — Owner, Mr. W. Chase Mor- 
ton, Richmond. 

24 — Sir John Randolph, signature as clerk of the House of Bur- 
gesses. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 

25 — Edward Barradall, Attorney-General of Virginia (died 1737), 
distinguished Colonial lawyer and author of Barradall 's Re- 
ports'. Autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 



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20 — Colonel John Mercer, of " Marlbroiigli," author of "Mer- 
cer's Abridgement," autograph receipt. — Owner, Mr. R. I^. 
Traylor, Richmond. 

27 — Queen Anne, letter to Governor of New Jersey, autograph 
signature. — Owner, Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 

2cS — Governor Thomas Nelson, signature. — Owner, Mr. R. L. 
Traylor, Richmond. 

29 — Governor John Page, document signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. 
Traylor, Richmond. 

30— Governor Thomas W. Gilmer, autograph letter signed. — 
Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 

31 — Daniel Call (Richmond), di.stingui.shed lawyer and author of 
" Call's Report's," autograph letter signed. — Owner Mr. R. 
ly. Traj'lor, Richmond. 

32 — Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, autograph letter signed. 
Owner, Mr. R. h. Traylor, Richmond. 

33 — General William H. Brodnax, Greensville county, distin- 
guished member of Virginia lyCgislature, autograph letter 
signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. Traylor Richmond. 

34— Hugh Nelson (1768-1836), Speaker House of Delegates of 
Virginia; Member of Congress, 1811-'23; minister to Spain; 
autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Rich- 
mond. 

35 — Governor James Pleasants, Jr., autograph letter signed.— 
Owner, Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 

36 — General Winfield Scott, autograph letter signed. — Owner, 
Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 

37 — Thomas Ritchie, editor '"The Enquirer," autograph letter 
.signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 

38 — Edmund Randolph, autograph receipt. — Owner, Mr. R. E. 
Traylor, Richmond. 

39 — Governor Eittleton Waller Tazewell, autograph letter signed. 
Owner Mr. R. E. Traylor, Richmond. 

40 — George Washington, autograph letter signed August 5, 1796. 
Owner, Mr. R. E. Traylor, Richmond. 

41 — John Wickham, letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. E- Traylor, 
Richmond. 

42 — Governor Henry Eee, document signed. — Owner, Mr. R. E. 
Traylor, Richmond. 



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43 — President James Madison, auloo;^ra]:)li letter signed. — Owner, 

Mr. R. Iv. Traylor, Richmond. 
44 — Chief-Justice John Marshall, autograph letter signed. — 

Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 
45— John Randolph, of Roanoke, autograph letter signed. — 

Owner, Mr. R. L,. Traylor, Richmond. 
46 — Thomas Jefferson , autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. 

L,. Traylor, Richmond. 
47 — James Monroe, autograph letter .signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. 

Traylor, Richmond. 
48 — Francis T. Brooke, judge of Circuit Court of Appeals of 

Virginia, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 
49 — George Hay, Richmond, United vStates District Judge, auto- 
graph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. I^. Traylor, Richmond. 
50 — William Wirt, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. 

Traylor, Richmond. 
51 —Charles I^ynch, originator of lyynch law, auiograph letter 

signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. Traylor, Richmond. 
52— Edmund Pendleton, manuscript note. — Owner, Mr. R. I^. 

Traylor, Richmond. 
53 — Alexander Hamilton, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. 

R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 
54 — Albert Gallatin, autograph letter .signed. — Owner, Mr. R. 

ly. Traylor, Richmond. 
55 — William Cullen Bryant, autograph letter signed. — Owner, 

Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 
5() — Archibald Allison, historian, autograph letter signed. — 

Owner, Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 
57 — John R. Thomp.son, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. 

R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 
58 — Talleyrand, autograph letter .signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L. 

Traylor, Richmond. 

59 — George IV., warrant signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, 
Richmond. 

()0 — Lafayette, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. Tra}'- 
lor, Richmond. 

01 — Henry Hallam, historian, autograph letter signed. — Owner, 
Mr. R. ly. Traylor, Richmond. 



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62 — Washington Irving, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. 

R. ly. Tray lor, Richmond. 
63 — De Tocqueville, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L. 

Tray lor, Richmond. 
64 — Thomas Hood, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. 

Traylor, Richmond. 
65 — Richard Brinsley Sheridan, signature to unpaid promissory 

note. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 
67 — Victor Hugo, note asking for complimentary tickets to the- 
atre. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 
68 — Beranger autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. ly. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 
69 — R. Monckton Milnes (Lord Houghton j, letter to Carlyle. — 

Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 
70 — lyord Beaconsfield, autograph note. — Owner, Mr. R. I,. 

Traylor, Richmond. 
71 — Thiers, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. L,. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 
72 — Bulwer, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. ly. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 
73 — Lady Blessington, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr 

R. ly Traylor, Richmond 
74 — Charles Dickens, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. 

L. Traylor, Richmond 
75 — Sir Walter Scott, autograph letter signed. — Owner, Mr. R. 

L Traylor, Richmond 
76 — Edgar Poe, autograph letter signed, in frame with proof en- 
graving from his last deguerreotype — Owner, Mr. R. L. 
Traylor, Richmond. 
77 — Patent of land in reign of George II — Owner, Mr. John 

Montague, Richmond. 
78 — Deed for United States military boundary lands, signed by 
George Washington — Owner, Dr. J B, McCaw, Richmond. 
79 — Deed from President Nathaniel Bacon (died 1692) for the 
Goosley tract at Yorktown — Owner, Dr. J B. McCaw, 
Richmond 
go — Letter from James Madison. — Owner, Dr. J. B. McCaw, 
Richmond. 



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81 — Letter from Henry Cla}-. — Owner, Dr. B. McCavv, Rich- 
mond . 

82— Letter from General Winfield Scott —Owner, Dr. J. B. 
McCavv, Richmond. 

83 — Coi:y,nii.ssion of William Fleming as Count}^ Lieutenant of 
Powhatan, July 31, 1777, signed by Governor Patrick Henry. 
Owner. Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

84 — Commission of William Fleming as judge of Court of Appeals, 
December 24, 1788, signed by Governor Beverley Randolph. 
— Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

85— Autograph of Peter Lyons, judge of Court of Appeals, 1784, 
with autograph of Paul Carrington, judge of Court of Ap- 
peals. — Owner, Mr William G Stanard, Richmond 

86 — Autograph letter of John W. Green, judge of Court of Ap- 
peals, 1821. — Owner, Mr. Wilham G Stanard, Richmond 

87 — Autograph letter of St. George Tucker, judge of Court of 
Appeals, 1S()9, referring to dispute between Judge Roane 
and himself, which led to Judge Tucker's retiring from the 
bench. — Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

88 — Autograph receipt, 17(>7, frum Edmund Winston, judge of 
the General Court — Owner, Mr. William G Stanard, Rich- 
mond. 

89 — Autograph letter, 1810, Chancellor Creed Taylor. — Owner, 
Mr William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

90 — Autograph letter, 1793, from Colonel Lewis Willis, of Fred- 
ericksburg, colonel in the Revolution. — Owner, Mr. William 
G. Stanard, Richmond. 

91 — Autograph letter from Thomas Fleming, Cumberland county, 
colonel of Ninth Virginia Regiment, Continental line — 
Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

92 — Autograph receipt, 1777, of Roger Atkinson of Petersburg, 
first of that familv in Virginia — Owner, Mr. William G. 
Stanard, Richmond. 

93 — Autograph letter, 178(1, from Robert Mitchell, mayor of 
Richmond. — Owner, Mr William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

94 — Signature, David Lambert, mayor of Richmond. — Owner, 
Mr William G. Stanard, Richmond 

9.5 — Signature, Thomas Mann Randolph, of "Tuckahoe," 1779. 
Owner, Mr. William G, Stanard, Richmond. 



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96 — Signature, James Pleasants, 1767. — Owner, Mr. William G. 

Stanard, Richmond. 
97 — Signature, Walker Maury, noted Colonial teacher, 1784. 

Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond 
98 — Autograph letter, Ma}-, 1784, from Powhatan Boiling while 
a student at William and Mar3\ — Owner, Mr. William G. 
Stanard, Richmond. 
99 — Subscription list in Powhatan county to pay soldiers in the 
Continental line, many signatures. — Owner, Mr. William 
G. Stanard, Richmond. 

100 — L,etter from Mary Fleming, Williamsburg, April 10, 1777, 
to her uncle. Captain Charles Fleming, Ninth Virginia Regi- 
ment. She was sister of Major John Fleming, killed at 
Princeton leading First Virginia Regiment, and daughter of 
Colonel Thomas Fleming, Ninth Virginia Regiment. — 
Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

101 — Ivctter, 1779, from Mary Deans, " Athol " (the seat of the 
Murrays, in Amelia), to her uncle. Captain Charles Fleming. 
' ' I am in hopes that the taking of Burgoyn and his army 
will put an end to the war." — Owner, Mr. William G. Stan- 
ard, Richmond. 

102 — Bill for making two mahogany drum-sticks and a standard 
for Captain Charles Fleming, 1770. — Owner, Mr. W'illiam 
G. Stanard, Richmond, 

103 — lyawyer's fee bill from John Fleming, attorney-at-law, 1759- 
'63. — Owner, Mr. Wilham G. Stanard, Richmond. 

104 — Receipt, 1791, for coal mined in Chesterfield count}-, show- 
ing how early coal was mined there. — Owner, Mr. William 
G. Stanard, Richmond. 

105— Store bills, itemized, 1704, 1707, 1770, 1772, 1774, 1788, 
1813. — Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

106 — Signature, 17Q6, of Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg ( Bur- 
gess and judged — Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Rich- 
mond. 

107 — Account of sale of Dr. James Skelton's estate, 1755 — Owner, 
Mr. William G Standard, Richmond, 

108 — I^etter, 1818, speaking of a trip made in that year from 
Caroline county, Va., to Kentucky, which took 32 days. — 
Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 



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101) — Signature, William Fleming, president of Court of A])i)eal.s 
and member of Continental Congress. — Owner, Mr. William 
G. Stanard, Richmond. 

110 — Francis Fauquier, Colonial Governor of Virginia — Owner, 
Mr Peyton R. Carrington, Richmond. 

Ill — Signature, Judge James Henry, Continental Congress (one 
of the rarest of Virginia autographs), in book with signa- 
tures of John Wise, speaker of the House of Delegates, and 
his son, Governor H A. Wise — Owner, Mr Barton Wise, 
Richmond. 

112— Deed to tract of land surveyed by George Washington and 
signed by Fairfax. — Owner, Mrs. James Hayes, Richmond. 

113 — Parchment Manuscript, dated 1-")0I), with eleven seals at- 
tached. — Owner, Mrs. E. O. Nolting, Richmond. 

114 — F'our Autograph Album I^eaves, 1791-1705. — Owner, Mrs. 
E. O. Nolting, Richmond. 

115 — Eegal Fee Book of John Fleming, Cumberland county, Va., 
attorney at law, 1754-66. — Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, 
Richmond. 

IK) — Rhymed Rebus, colonial period. — Owner, Mr. William G. 
Stanard, Richmond. 

117 — Autograph Letters of Andrew Eewis, Jr. — Owner, Judge E. 
E. Eewis, Richmond. 

lis — Autograph of Thomas Eewis, in book. — Owner, Judge E. 
E. Eewis, Richmond. 

119 — Two invitations to dinner at Monticello, written by Jeffer- 
.son. — Owner, Mrs. James Eyons, Richmond. 

120 — Eeaf from Bible with entry of marriage of Patrick Henry 
and Dorothea Dandridge. — Owner, Mrs. James Eyons, Rich- 
mond. 

121 — Deed from John Henry, conveying his rights in his map of 
Virginia to his .son, Patrick Henry. Witnessed by his 
daughters, Elizabeth Henry (afterwards Mrs. General W. 
Campbell ) and Susannah Henry (afterwards Mrs. Thomas 
Madison). — Owner, Mr. William Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

122 — Attestation of Chief -Justice Marshall as to the correctness of 
Sully's portrait of Patrick Henry. — Owner, Mr. William 
Wirt Henry, Richmond. 



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123 — Autographs of President John Quincy Adams and Secre- 
tary-of-State Henry Clay to document. — Owner, Mr. Wil- 
Ham Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

124 — Autograph Signature of President Buchanan. — Owner, Mr. 
Wilham Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

125— Letter from Patrick Henry to R H. I.ee, May 10, 1782.— 
Owner, Mr. William Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

126 — Permit signed by Lord Dunmore, December 16, 1775, for 
a person to cross to the Eastern Shore. — Owner. Mrs. James 
1,3'ons, Richmond. 

127 — Diary of WilHam Black, of Aberdeen, Scotland, and "Falls 
Plantation," Chesterfield county. Va. 

12S — Letters of Mrs Andrew Stevenson.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
W. L. Royall, Richmond. 

129 — Clavis Homero. By Chancellor George Wythe. — Owner, 
Virginia Historical Society. 

130 — Diary and Commonplace Book of Dr. George Gilmer, Albe- 
marle county. Open at a list of Albemarle men who re- 
nounce their allegiance to PvUgland. — Owner, Virginia His- 
torical Society. 

131 — Order Book of Colonel W. Heth, of the Revolution. — Owner, 
Virginia Historical Society. 

132 — Account Book of Washington, with the estates of his wife's 
children. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

133 — Autograph Signature of Robert Beverley, the historian. - 
Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

134 — Autograph Letter from Colonel Samuel J. Cabell to Colonel 
Burgess Ball, written from Mount Independence, July 24, 
1780.— Owner, Mr. P. H. C. Cabell, Richmond. 

135 — Autograph Letter from George Washington. — Owners, Mrs 
R. Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna 
county. 

'36 — Autograph Letter from Lafayette. — Owners, Mrs. R. Kenna 
Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna county. 

137 — Autograph Letter from Arthur Lee. — Owners, Mrs. R. 
Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna 
county. 



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138 — Autograph lyctter from Baron Humboldt. — Owners, Mrs. 

R. Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Ca1)ell, Fluvanna 

county. 
139 — Autograph lyetter from Le Baron de Bach. — Owners, Mrs. 

R. Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna 

county. 
140 — Autograph lyCtter from Chief-Justice Marshall. — Owners, 

Mrs. R. Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Flu- 
vanna county. 
141 — Autograph Letter of Thomas Jefferson. — Owners, Mrs. 

R. Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna 

county. 
142 — Autogroph Letter from J. O. Adams. — Owners, Mrs. R. 

Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvaiuia 

county. 
143 — Autograph Letter from James Monroe. — Owners, Mrs. R. 

Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna 

county. 
144 — ^Autograph Letter from Henry Clay. — Owners, Mrs. R. 

Kenna Campbell and Miss Sally T. Cabell, Fluvanna 

county. 
145 — Autograph of Touche. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Labur- 
num. 
146 — Parchment Deed from Landon Rose Cabell, executed in 

London and having Lord Mayor's signature. — Owners, Mr. 

and Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 
147 — "Bacon's and Ingram's Proceedings," original manuscript, 

written soon after 1676. — Owner, Virginia Historical So- 

ciet3^ 
148 — Letter from General Washington to Colonel Burgess Ball. 

— Owner, Mrs. E. R. Ball, Richmond. 
149 — Original patent for land granted to Joseph Fox in reign of 

George II. — Owner, Mr. John H. Montague, Richmond. 
150 — Notary's Certificate with signature of Robert Morris, the 

great financier of the Revolution. — Owner, Mrs. G. A. 

Lyon, Richmond. 
151 — National Monument Certificate of W. S. Thaw, signed by 

General Zachary Taylor, President. — Owner, Mrs. G. A. 

Lyon, Richmond. 



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152 — Henry Clay, letter frank. — Owner, Mrs. G. A. Lyon, Rich- 
mond. 

153 — Signature of John Herbert, Chesterfield county, in book. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

154 — Deed in Parchment, dated 1677, from Sir Henry Chichley, 
of Ro.segill, Middlesex county, Va., knight, to Ralph 
Wormle}^ of the same place ; Esquire, .son of Ralph Worm - 
ley, decea.sed, and Agatha, his wife. — Owner, Miss Nicol- 
son, Fauquier county. 

155 — Deed on Parchment, August 1669, from Sir Henry Chich- 
ley, of Naymcock, on Rappahannock, in Virginia, in parts 
beyond the seas, knight, and Dame Agatha, his wife, to 
Jeffreys and Colclough, of lyondon. — Owner, Mi.ss Nicolson, 
Fauquier county. 

156 — Patent to Ralph Wormle^', October, 1696, .signed by Gov- 
ernor E. Andros and Deputy Secretary Edmund Jennings 
(afterwards Governor). — Owner, Mi.ss Nicolson, Fauquier 
county. 

157 — Deed on Parchment, November 1694, from Jeffreys, of Lon- 
don, to Ralph Wormsley. — Owner, Miss Nicolson, Fauquier 
county. 

158 — -Patent on Parchment, dated 1675, to Ralph Wormley, 
signed by Governor Sir William Berkeley.— Owner, Miss 
Nicolson, Fauquier county. 



PORTRAITS, ENGRAVED AND PHO^ 
TOGRAPHIC COPIES. 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — Benjamin Harrison, of " Berkley," photograph. — Owner, 

Mrs. F. H. McGuire, Richmond. 
2 — Mrs. Charles Millington, copper-plate engraving, by Barto- 

lozzi, 1781. — Owmer, Mrs. R. E. Blankinship, Richmond. 
3 — John Tyler, Sr., Governor of Virginia, in his robe as judge, 

photograph from original portrait. — Owner, Mrs. Anne Mun- 

ford, Richmond. 



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4— Sir Anthony Brown, Viscount Montacute, of Cowdery Castle, 
Sussex, England; original portrait was painted by Holbein in 
1554; photograph. — Owner, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, 
Richmond. 
5 — Judge Samuel Browne (16G9-1731), of Salem, Mass., repre- 
.sentative and councillor, judge of Sessions and Common Pleas; 
a descendant of Sir Anthony; photograph.- Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
G — Hon. William Browne (1707-'45), of Salem, Mass., justice of 
General Sessions, representative and councillor, photograph. — 
Owners, Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
7 — Mary Burnet, daughter of Governor William Burnet and wife 
of Hon. William Browne. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 
Claiborne, Richmond. 
<S — Judith, daughter of Charles Carter, of "Cleve," King George 
county, Va., and wife of Hon. William Burnet Browne, of 
Salem, Mass., and of "Elsing Green," King William county, 
Va. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
9 — William Burnet, Governor of New York, New Jersey, New 
Hampshire, and Massachusetts, 1720-1729, photograph. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

10 — Anna Marie Van Home, wife of Governor William Burnet, 
photograph. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

11 — Herbert A. Claiborne, of King William county and Rich- 
mond, son of Herbert Claiborne and Mary Burnet Browne, 
his wife, photograph. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clai- 
borne, Richmond. 

12— Colonel Robert Gamble (1754-1810), of Staunton and Rich- 
mond, captain in Revolution, member of Cincinnati, com- 
manded company at storming of Stony Point, photograph. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

13 — Catherine (1753-lSol), daughter of Major John Grattanand 
wife of Colonel Robert Gamble, photograph. — Owners, Mr. 
and Mrs. H. A, Claiborne, Richmond. 

14 — Colonel Robert Gamble, Jr., photograph. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

15 — Mrs. Robert Gamble, Jr., photograph — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 



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16 — Agnes, wife of Governor William H. Cabell, photograph. — 

Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
17 — Mrs, Charles Carter and her three children, photograph. — 

Owners, Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
18 — Archibald Alexander, D. D., engraved portrait in book. — 

Owner, Mr. W. G. Stanard, Richmond. 
19 — Major John Harris, Powhatan county, of the Revolution 

photograph. — Owner. Dr. J B. McCaw, Richmond. 
20 — George Washington, two engravings. — Owner, Mr. William 

Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

(Of the following forty rare engravings, lent by Mr. Alexander 

Brown, thirty-six are of persons directly or indirectly interested 

in planting English colonies in America, 1584-1624 ) 

21— Christopher Codrington (1668-1710), Captain- General of the 
Leeward Islands. He was a fellow of All Souls, Oxford, to 
which college he bequeathed ^10,000 in money and ^6,000 
worth of books, which formed the endowment of a magni- 
ficent library, in the middle of which stands a statue of Cod- 
rington by Sir Henry Cheere The Carringtons of Virginia 
descend from his family. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson county. 

22 — Henry VII. of England. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson county. 

23 — Philip II. of Spain. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 

24 — Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (Frances Howard). — 
Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Norwood, Nelson county. 

25 — Frances Howard, No. 2. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson county. 

26 — The Tradescants. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 

27 — Sir Wilham Herricke. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson county. 

28 — Lady Joan Herricke. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 

29 — Sir Anthony Shirley. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 

30 — Richard Martin, Esq. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 



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3l_Nichola.s Leake, Esq.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 
32— Captain Thomas James— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 
33_Count Gondomar.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Norwood, 

Nelson county. 
34__Sir Henry Spelman.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county 
35_james, Marquis of Hamilton.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 

Norwood, Nelson county. 
36__Richard Weston, Earl of Portland —Owner, Mr. Alexander 

Brown, Norwood, Nelson county. 
37__Qeorge, Lord Goring.— Owner, Mr Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 
38 — Sir Robert Harley — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Norwood, 

Nelson county. 
39__ William Cecil, Earl of Salisbury.— Owner, Mr Alexander 

Brown, Norwood, Nelson county 
40— Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel.— Owner, Mr. Alexander 

Brown, Norwood, Nelson county. 
41__Sir Giles Allington.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 
42 — Sir Thomas Sutton. — Owner, Mr Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 
43— Sir Thomas Meantys.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 

44 Henry IV. of France. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 

Nelson county. 
45__Sir Walter Raleigh.— Owner, Mr Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 
40— William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke.— Owner, Mr. Alexander 

Brown, Norwood, Nelson county. 
47— Sir Francis Walsingham.— Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 

Norwood, Nelson county. 
48— Charles Blount, Earl of Devon —Owner, Mr. Alexander 

Brown, Norwood, Nelson count}-. 
49 — Sir Thomas Gresham. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 



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50 — Sir Christopher Hatton. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson count^^ 

51 — Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset. — Owner, Mr. Alexander 
Brown, Norwood, Nelson county. 

52 — Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland. — Owner, Mr. Alex- 
ander Brown, Nelson county. 

53 — Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick. — Owner, Mr. Alexander 
Brown, Norwood, Nelson county. 

54 — Henry, Prince of Wales. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson county. 

55 — George Chapman, poet. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, 
Norwood, Nelson county. 

56 — Edmund Spencer, poet, — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Nor- 
wood, Nelson county. 

57 — Oliver Cromwell. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Norwood, 
Nelson county. 

58 — Lord Bacon. — Owner, Mr. Alexander Brown, Norwood, Nel- 
son county. 

59 — Thomas Sackvilie, Earl of Dorset. — Owner, Mr. Alexander 
Brown, Nelson county. 

GO-ri) Jane Byrd, born 1729, daughter of Col. William Byrd of 
"Westover," and wife of John Page of " North End"; (2) 
Mary (1671-1707), daughter of John Mann, of "Timber- 
neck," Gloucester county, Va., and wife of Col. Matthew 
Page, photographs of original portraits. — Owner, Mi.ss Mary 
Mann Page Newton, Richmond. 

61 — Benjamin Watkins Eeigh, United States senator and eminent 
lawyer, engraving. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

62 — John Hampden Pleasants, editor and founder of "Richmond 
Whig," engraving. — Owmer, Virginia Historical Society. 

63 — Thomas Ritchie, editor "The Enquirer," and father of the 
Democratic party, engraving. — Owner, Virginia Historical 
Society. 

64 — John Wickham, eminent lawyer, engraving. — Owner, Vir- 
ginia Historical Society. 

65 — Peter Francisco, soldier of the Revolution, famous for strength 
and bravery, engraving. — ^Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 



()6 — William Flemiui^ (17o()-1828), Burgess, menil)er Revolutions 
and Continental Congress, and President Court of Appeals of 
Virginia — Owner, Mr. William G. vStanard Richmond. 

()7 — Commodore James L,awrence. — Owner, Mrs. Reginald Gil- 
ham, Richmond. 

(xS — Conunodore Oliver H. Perry. — Owner, Mrs. Reginald Gilliam, 
Richmond. 

69 — Colonel Richard I^ee, I., engraving. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
W. M. Couling, Richmond. 

70 — Colonel Richard Lee, II., engraving. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
W. M. Couling, Richmond. 

71 — Thomas Lee, Governor of Virginia, engraving. — Owners, Mr. 
and Mrs. W. M. Couling, Richmond. 

72 — Richard Henry Lee, engraving.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. W. 
M. Couling, Richmond. 

73 — Sarah Lee, engraving. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Coul- 
ing, Richmond. 

74 — Edmund Jenings Lee, engraving. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. W. 
M. Couling, Richmond. 

75 — Brigadier- General Edwin Gray Lee, Confederate States Army, 
engraving. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Couling, Rich- 
mond. 

76 — Henry Fitzhugh, of Bedford, England, colored photograph 
from original portrait. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

77 — Colonel William Fitzhugh, of "Bedford," Stafford county, 
Va. , the immigrant and son of preceding, colored photograph 
from original portrait.— Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

7<S — Captain Henry Fitzhugh, of "Bedford," son of preceding, 
colored photograph from original portrait. — Owner, Virginia 
Historical Society. 

79 — Mrs. Thomas Knox, of "Windsor Lodge," daughter of pre- 
ceding, colored photograph of original portrait. — Owner, Vir- 
ginia Historical Society. 

80 — Thomas Knox, of "Windsor Lodge," Culpeper, colored pho- 
tograph of original portrait. — Owner, Virginia Historical So- 
ciety. 

81 — Mrs. Raleigh Colston, .si.ster of Chief -Justice Marshall, col- 
ored photograph from original portrait. — Owner, Virginia 
Historical Society. 



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82 — Chief -Justice Marshall, colored photograph from original por- 
trait. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

83 — Mrs. Mary Randolph Keith, wife of Colonel Thomas Mar- 
shall and mother of Chief -Justice Marshall, colored photo- 
graph from original portrait. —Owner, Virginia Historical So- 
ciet3^ 

84 — General John Cropper, Colonel Continental line, engraving. 
— Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

85 — John Wise, Speaker Hou.se Delegates of Virginia, 1708, and 
father of Governor H. A. Wise, engraving. — Owner, Virginia 
Historical Society. 



PAINTINGS, Sec, 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — Flower Picture, painted in Germany in the Seventeenth cen- 
tury. — Owner, Mrs. W. W. Henry, Richmond. 

2 — Old painting on velvet. — Owner, Mrs. James Eyons, Rich- 
mond. 

3— Madonna. — Owner, Miss Lucy C. Atkinson, Richmond. 

4 — Madonna. — Owner, Mr. Jacob Reinhardt, Richmond. 

5 — Water-colored Portrait. By Henry O'Neill. —Owner, Mrs. J. 
P. Dashiell, Richmond. 

6 — Street Scene in Brussels. By C. Ciceri. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. 
Dashiell, Richmond. 

7 — Marine View, marked "Verboukhovan." — Owner, Mrs. J. P. 
Dashiell, Richmond. 

8 — Gamil. By COvSta, of Florence. — Owner, Mrs. J. Enders Rob- 
inson, Richmond. 

9 — Magdalen, after Andrea del Sarto. - -Owner, Mrs. Philip A. 

Bruce, Richmond. 
10 — The Circassian Girl; from Joseph Bonaparte's collection. — 

Owner, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
11 — Small Copy on Ivy of Titian's Magdalen. — Owner, Mrs Eucy 

Carter Trent, Richmond. 
12— Study in Oil By Couture, for "The Reaper." — Owner, Mr. 
E- V. Valentine, Richmond. 



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i;>— A Crayon Head. By Couture.— Owner, Mr. E. V. Valen- 
tine, Richmond. 

14— Ivafayctte. By Ary Sclieffer —Owner, Mr K V. Valentine, 
Richmond. 

15_Swiss Scene, old oil painting.— Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, 
Richmond. 

16— Christ. By Sully.— Owner, Mrs. Philip T. Sutton, Rich- 
mond. 

17— Landscape. By Benjamin West. -Owner, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 
W. Mavo. 



ENGRAVINGS AND PRINTS. 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — View of London, 1616, being a beautifully engraved fac- 
simile of the unique original by Visscher in British Museum. 
In four parts This shows London as it was when Virginia 
was settled.— Owner, Alex. Brown, L L. D., Norwood, Nel- 
son county. 
2— An old Allegorical Engraving, 17.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 

J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 
3_Patrick Henry in the House of Burgesses, offering the Reso- 
lutions of 1765, after picture by Rothermel.— Owner, Mr. 
Wm. Wirt Henry, Richmond, 
4_Ann Page.— Owner, Mr. Wm. Wirt Henry, Richmond. 
5— The Crucifixion.— Owner, Mrs. Dabney J. Carr, Richmond. 
(i_Landingof the Pilgrims —Owner, Mrs. Dabney J. Carr, Rich- 
mond. 
7_Small old Etching, owned by Ann Dent, of Annai>olis, Md., 
wife of William Black, of "Falls Plantation," Va —Owners, 
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond 
8_01d Engravings, "Ecce Agnus Dei," "Amor," "Undine," 
"Charles I," "Le Christ Portant la Croix," "A Lcstranges 
a Naples."— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 
D— Old Engraving, "Battle of Waterloo," with key.— Owner, 
Mr. Herljert Washington Claiborne, Richmond. 



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10 — Old Engraving, Portrait of Washington. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

11 — Old Engraving, which belonged to John Randolph of Roanoke. 
Owner, Mrs. James Eyons, Richmond. 

12— Old Engraving. — Owner, Mr. E. V. Valentine, Richmond. 

13 — Four Engravings, cartoons of Raphael. — Owner, Miss Bessie 
Wight, Richmond. 

14— Old Engraved Portrait of Charles I. — Owner, Mrs. George W. 
Mayo, Richmond. 

15 — The Mother's Jewel. Engraved by Woolworth. — Owner, 
Mrs. George W. Mayo, Richmond. 

17 — Blind Man's Buff. Engraved by Abraham Rainback from 
painting by Wilkie. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

18 — The Blind Fiddler. Engraved by John Burnet from painting 
by Wilkie. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mayo, Rich- 
mond. 

19 — Richmond, Virginia, in 1834. Colored engraving by W. J. 
Bennett, from painting by G. Cooke. — Owaiers, Mr. and Mrs. 
George W. Ma}'-o, Richmond. 

20 — The Ascension. Engraved by Nicolaus Dorigny, 1705, from 
painting by Raphael. — Owners, Mr, and Mrs. George W. 
Mayo, Richmond. 

21 — The Descent from the Cross. Engraved by Nicolaus Dorigny, 
Rome, 1710. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

22 — Marriage of Pocahontas. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. George W. 
Ma5^o, Richmond. 

23 — Eady Hamilton as "Sensibility. Engraved by Caroline Wat- 
son in 1809. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

24 — Eady Hamilton as "Cassandra." Engraved by Caroline 
Watson in 1809. — Owner, Mrs. Phihp A. Bruce, Richmond. 

25— Lady Hamilton as "Miranda," Engraved by Caroline Wat- 
son in 1809. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond 

26 — Mrs. Fitz Herbert, engraved by Condi, after R. Cosway, in 
1801. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

27 — Countess of Fife, colored engraving by I. Cijar, after R. Cos- 
way, in 1792. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 



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28 — Earl Russell, I^ord of Privy Seal, in colors, enj^raved by K. 

Bartolozzi, after Hans Hol:)lein (very rare). — Owner, Mrs. 

Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 
20— George III. By F. Bartolo/./.i, 17US.— Owner, Mrs. Phihp A. 

Bruce, Richmond. 
30— Duche.ss of Dumchine (very scarce old engraving), ISOI. — 

Owner. Mrs Philip A Bruce, Richmond. 
31 — G. Herschel, Iv h. D., after Abbot, engraved by F. Bartolozzi, 

original impression, 1788. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, 

Richmond. 
32 — Lad}^ Harriet Clive, from a portrait by Sir Thomas lyawrence, 

drawn on stone by R. Y. I^ane, 1832. — Owner, Mrs. Philip 

A. Bruce, Richmond. 
33 — Lord Byron, engraved by H. Meyer, from an original draw- 
ing by G. H. Harlow, 1816. — Owner, Mrs Philip A. Bruce, 

Richmond. 
34 — George IV., engraved in Hanover, by C. F. Homemann, in 

1822. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 
35 — Old Print of Frederich Wilhelm (Chenfurst von Bradenburg 

and Louise Henriette), Chenfurstin von Bradenburg. — Owner, 

Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond 
36 — Old Print of Frederich Wilhelm (Konig von Preus.sen and of 

Sophie Charlotte), Konigin von Preus.sen. — Owner, Mrs. 

Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 
37— Old Coaching Print, "The Cock at Sutton." By J. Harris, 

after Pollard, 1838.— Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Rich- 
mond. 
38— Old Coaching Print, "Hyde Park Corner." By J. Harris, 

after Pollard, 18;',8.— Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Rich- 
mond. 



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COATS OF ARMS. 



No. FAMILY AND OWNER. 

1 — I,ee family, colored and framed. — Owner, Virginia Historical 

Society. 
2 — Cabell family, colored and framed — Owner, Virginia Histori- 
cal Society. 
3 — Catesby family, colored and framed — Owner, Virginia His- 
torical Society. 
4 — Graham f amity, colored and framed. — Owner, Virginia His- 
torical Society. 
5 — Cabell family, colored and framed. — Owner, Virginia Histori- 
cal Society. 
6 — lyomax family, colored and framed. — Owner, Miss Mary W. 

IvCwis, Richmond. 
7 — Addison family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. John 

Addison, Richmond. 
8 — Powell family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. John Ad- 
dison, Richmond. 
9 — Temple family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. John Ad- 
dison, Richmond. 
10 — Ball family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. John Addison, 

Richmond. 
11 — Burwell family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Louise 

D. Cardoza, Richmond. 
12 — Randolph family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. George 

W. Mayo, Richmond. 
13 — Brodnax family, an old, framed emblazoning brought from 
England by the immigrant. — Mr. Frederick Brodnax, Rich- 
mond. 
14 — Mayo family, in bronze. — Owner, Mrs T. N. Carter, Rich- 
mond. 
15 — Spotswood famil)^, colored and framed. — Owner, Colonel M. 

ly. Spotswood, Richmond. 
16 — Coldsworth family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Con- 
stance Robinson, Richmond. 

17 — Car}' family, colored and framed. — Owner, , 720 E. 

Franklin street, Richmond. 



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18 — Claiborne family, colored and framed. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs, 

Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
19 — Carrington family, colored and framed. — Owners, Mr. and 

Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
20 — Henry family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. James 

Lyons, Richmond. 
21 — Dwight family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Jnnins A. 

Morris, Richmond. 
22 — Devine family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Junins A. 

Morris, Richmond. 
23 — Bennett family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline 

Bennett, Richmond. 
24 — Bryan family, colored and framed — Owner, Mrs. Joseph 

Bryan, Laburnum, Henrico county. 
25— Bland family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph 

Bryan, Laburnum, Henrico county. 
26 — Lee family, colored and framed. — Owmers, Mr. and Mrs. 

CouUing, Richmond. 
27 — Adair family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs E. C. 

Minor, Richmond. 
28 — Christian family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. E. C. 

Minor, Richmond 
29 — Minor family, colored and framed — Owner, Mrs. E. C. 

Minor, Richmond. 
30 — McPherson family, colored and framed. — Owner, Miss Bettie 

Clark, Richmond. 
31 — Hotchkiss family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. J. Tay- 
lor Ellyson, Richmond. 
32 — Corbin family, colored and framed. — Mrs. E P. Reeve, Rich- 
mond. 
33 — Lefroy family, colored and framed. — Owner, Miss Helena 

Lefroy, Richmond. 
34 — Strother family, colored and framed. — Owner, Miss Mary W. 

Lewis, Richmond. 
35 — Dulany family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. John Addi- 
son, Richmond. 
3G — Carter family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. James 

Hayes, Richmond. 



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37 — Green family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. James 
Hayes, Richmond. 

38 — Massie family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. James 
Pleasants, Richmond. 

39 — Page family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. lyCgh R. 
Page, Richmond. 

40 — Montague family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mr. Mere- 
dith Montagne, Richmond. 

41 — Powell family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. William D. 
Thomas, Richmond. 

42 — Roots family, enlarged photograph of book-plate, framed. — 
Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 

43 — L,yons family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. James 
Ivyons, Richmond 

44 — Dimmock family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. M. J. 
Dimmock, Richmond. 

45 — Stith family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. Louise B. 
Cardoza Richmond. 

46 — Tyler family, colored and framed. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. 
Brock, Richmond. 

47 — Framed collection of photographs of iDOok-plates, drawings 
from tombs, and other authentic evidences of use by \'irginia 
families prior to the year 1800, including (1) Ralph Wormsley, 
of "Rosegill"; (2) Boiling; (3) "Carter of Cortoman"; 
(4) Harrison-Digges, impaled; (5) Jenings (Governor Ed- 
mund's family); (6) Bland; (7) Fitzhugh; (8) Conway, 
copy from seal of Edwin Conway, 1736; (9) Eppes, from old 
emblazoning, property of descendants of Hon. John W. 
Eppes; (10) Richard Corbin, of Eaneville; (11 ) Willis-Rich, 
impaled, from tomb of Mrs. Ann Wilhs, Gloucester county; 
(12) Graham, Prince William county; (13) Philip Rootes; 
(14) Virginia Council; (15) Spottswood; (16) Ryland Ran- 
dolph; (17) "John Randolph, Esq., of the Middle Temple " 
(Sir John); (IS) "John Randolph, Jr."; (19) "John Ran- 
dolph, of Roanoke"; (20) Robert Boiling, Esq., of " Chel- 
lowe"; (21)" Philip Eudwell, of Greenspring, in Virginia, 
Esq."; (22) John Tazewell; (23) James Power, King Wil- 
liam county; (24) Virginia Council Chamber; (25) Miles 
Cary; (26) " Francis Page, of the Inner Temple, Esq.," son 



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of Colonel John Page, the immigrant; (27) Benjamin Waller; 
(28) ' W. McKenzie, Surgeon," Williamsburg; (29) George 
Wythe; (30) James Murray, " Atliol," Amelia; (81) John 
IngHs, Norfolk; (32) '^William Byrd, of Westover, in Vir- 
ginia, Esq."; (33) Gabriel Cay, Hampton; (34) Claiborne; 
(35) John Mayo; (3()) George Turner, King George county, 
from tomb; (37) Waller; (38) Tucker; (39) Eldridge-BolHng, 
impaled, from old silver; (40) "James Hubard, of Glouces- 
ter"; (41) Reuben Skelton; (41) "G.Johnston, 1761"; (42) 
"William Eightfoot, Esq.. Tedington" ; (43) Murray, Earl 
of Dunmore; (44) " Gabriel Jones, Attorney-at-Eaw, in Vir- 
ginia"; (45) "William Stith, A. M.," with autograph 
"Guil Stith e. Coll. Reg: Oxn. A. D. MDCCCXXVIII." 
Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 
48 — Thornton family, photograph of old book-plate. — Owner, Mr. 
W. G. Stanard, Richmond. 



BOOK PLATES. 



No. NAME AND OWNER. 

1 — Judge Peter Lyons, armorial. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. James 
Eyons, Richmond. 

2 — James Powers, burgess and lawyer, armorial. — Owners, Mr. 
and Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

3 — Patrick Henry. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. James L3'ons, Rich- 
mond. 

4 — William Burnet Browne, Salem, Mass., and "Elsing Green," 
King William county, Va., in volume of Browne's Estimate, 
London, 1747. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A Claiborne, 
Richmond. 

5 — Randolph book plate, and poem written by John Randolph 
in book. — Owner, Mrs. M. B. Harrison, Richmond. 

6 — William Byrd, in volume of "A Modest Apology for Parson 
Alberoni," London, 1719. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Rich- 
mond. 



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7 — Philip lyiidwell lyce, with autograph letter of Governor 
Thomas Lee, in "The Second Part of the Justice of the 
Peace," London, 1729. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Rich- 
mond. 

8 — Samuel Rogers, the poet, in "An Account of the European 
Settlements in America," London, 1777. — Owner, Mr. R. L. 
Traylor, Richmond. 

9 — Collection of book plates, in frame. — Owner, Mrs. George 
W. Mayo, Richmond. 



SILVER AND GLASS. 



No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1 — Coffee Urn. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Rich- 
mond. 

2 — Tea Pot, with pineapple decoration. — -Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

3 — Muffiner. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J R. V. Daniel, Rich- 
mond. 

4 — Large Tray. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Rich- 
mond. 

5— Small Tray.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Rich- 
mond. 

(Whole of the above set is over one hundred years old.) 

6— Ornamental Plate of Antimony, used by Japanese ladies to 
hand conserves. Brought from Japan by Bishop Williams. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

7 — Julep Tankard of General Wa.shinton. — Owner, Mrs. William 
O. English, Richmond 

8 — Three Silver Tablespoons, belonging to their great-grand- 
mother, Mrs. Benjamin Sheppard. — Owners, Mrs Percy Gray 
and Mi.ss Eliza Mosby, Richmond. 

9 — A Waiter, once owned by Miles Standish. — Owner, Mrs. 

John W, Harrison, Richmond. 
10 — Silver Castors and Salt Cellars, owned by Patrick Henry and 
used by him when Governor of Virginia — Owner, Hon. Wil- 
liam Wirt Henry, Richmond. 



11 — Silver Card Receiver, owned by Cora Ritchie, the actress and 
authoress, marked "Cora and Foushee." — Owner, Mrs. Ro- 
bert A Lancaster, Richmond. 

12 — Silver Snuffers, belonging to Governor Floyd. — Owner, Miss 
Sadie Lewis, Richmond. 

lo — Silver Forks, which belonged to William Cabell, Jr. — Owner, 
Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

14 — Silver Spoons, which belonged to Thomas Stanhope McClel- 
land. — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

15 — Silver Salt Cellar, which belonged to Judge Peter Lyons. — 
Owner, Mrs James Lyons, Richmond, 

IG — A Pewter Ale Mug, presented by John Randolph of Roanoke 
to Judge William Leigh, of Halifax county — Owner, Mrs. 
John H. Powell, Richmond. 

17 — Silver Breaker and Waiter, with Randolph coat of arms. — 
Owner, Mrs. Adair Pleasants, Richmond. 

IS — Small Cut-Glass Tumbler, that belonged to Lucy Armistead, 
the first wife of Dudley Digges, of the Revolutionar}' period. 
— Owner, Mrs. Lucy Carter Trent, Richmond. 

19 — Antique Silver Salt Cellar. — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, 
Richmond. 

20 — Snuffers and Stand. —Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

21 — Old Silver Heater for Chafing Dish. — Owner, Miss Be.ssie 
Wight, Richmond. 

22 — Silver Plaque of Celhni. — Owmer, Mrs. W. D. Thomas, Rich- 
mond. 

2^^ — Souvenir Spoon of Revolutionary Times, engraved with the 
initials of Landon Carter and the words: "Repeal of the 
American Stamp Act, 177(5." — Owner, Mrs. Randolph 
Wellford, Richmond. 

24 — Table Spoon and De.ssert Spoon, with head of Charles II. — 
Owner, Mrs. R. G. Scott, Richmond. 

2-") — Bohemian Gla.ss Vase, engraved with hunting scene — Owner, 
Mrs. Corbin Warwick, Richmond. 

2(i — Silver Snuffers and Stand, owned by the Byrd family and in- 
herited b}' their descendant, the present owner. — Mrs. Cor- 
bin Warwick, Richmond. 

27 — \>ry old French Ladle, with ])lack handle. — Owner, Mrs. 
Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 



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28 — Candlesticks of John Randolph of Roanoke. — Owner, Mrs. 

Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 
31 — A Silver Teaspoon, nearly two hundred years old. Belonged 

to Mrs. Hannah, wife of Rev. John Tyler, A. M., Norwich, 

Conn. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. Brock, Richmond. 
32 — Silver Porringer, one hundred j^ears old, belonged to Dr. 

Gardner. ^ — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond. 
33 — Table Spoons and Tea Spoons, one hundred years old. — 

Owner, Mrs. CaroHne G. Bennett, Richmond. 
34 — Wine Glass, "the twist in the stem is a lo.st art." — Owner, 

Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond. 
35 — One Large Antique Dutch Spoon. ^Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. 

Alston Cabell, Richmond. 
36 — Three Small Antique Dutch Spoons. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 

J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 
37— Old Dutch Silver Basket.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J Alston 

Cabell, Richmond. 
38— Old English Silver Coffee Pot.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. 

Alston Cabell, Richmond. 
39 — Ladle and Stand, owned by Mrs. Burnet Browne, of Salem, 

Mass., and "Elsing Green," King William county, Va., 

with crest. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, 

Richmond. 
40 — Silver Stand for same, with crest. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. 

A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
41— Three Wine Glasses that belonged to General Washington. — 

Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
42 — Silver and Glass Liquor Stand of Herbert Claiborne, of 

"Chestnut Grove" and "Elsing Green," about 1760. — 

Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
43 — Silver Cup of Major Andrew Hamilton, of South Carolina, 

officer of the Revolution, serving during the entire war in 

General Pickens' command. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 

Claiborne, Richmond. 
44 — Old Wine Glass and Salt Cellar of same. — Owners, Mr. and 

Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
45 — Sewing Bird of Mrs. Hamilton. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. 

A. Claiborne, Richmond. 



46 — Silver- Mounted Cocoanut Cup of Catherine Hamilton, after- 
wards Mrs. Jane Alston. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A Clai- 
borne, Richmond. 

47 — Silver Spoon, for measuring tea, of Mrs. William Alston, 
with crest, about 17o8. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clai- 
borne, Richmond. 

48 — Silver Toast Tongs, of Mrs. William Alston, with crest, about 
173S. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

4V)— Silver L,adle, of Mrs. William Alston, with crest, about 1738. 
Owners, Mr and Mrs. H. A Claiborne, Richmond. 

50 — Two Antique Cut-Glass Decanters, two hundred years old, 
owned by the Bassetts, of " Eltham," New Kent county, 
Va. — Owner, Mr. Herbert Washington Claiborne, Richmond. 

51 — Cake Basket, belonging to Parson Blair. — ^Owner, Mrs. Hen- 
ingham Blair Claiborne, Richmond. 

52 — Old Silver Spoon, of William and Frances Mayo. — Owner, 
Mrs. Heningham Blair Claiborne, Richmond. 

53 — A Jelly Glass, that belonged to Frederick the Great, purchased 
by Judge Peter Johntson, and presented by him to Mr Clai- 
borne's grandmother. — Owner, Mr. Walter Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

54 — Silver Toddy Strainer — Owner, Mrs. John W. Cringan, 
Richmond. 

55 — Silver lyadle, brought by Dr. Cringan from Scotland. — Owner, 
Mrs. John W. Cringan, Richmond. 

56 — Silver Bowl, brought from England by the original Cooke, of 
Gloucester county, Va — Owner, Mrs. John W. Cringan, 
Richmond. 

57 — A Candlestick and Bed-Room Candlestick and Snuffers, own- 
ed by John Randolph, of Roanoke. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph 
Bryan, Laburnum. 

58 — Snuffbox, marked "R. B. M., Amelia county, 1733." — 
Owner, Mr. George C. Jefferson, Richmond. 

59 — A Snuffbox. — Owner, Mrs. John Dunlop, Richmond. 

60 — Case of silver used bj^ Major G. T. W. Nolting during Napo- 
leon wars. — Owner, Mrs. E. O. Nolting, Richmond. 

61 — vSilver Candlesticks and Snuffers, one hundred years old. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 



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62— Old Silver Card Waiter.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. 
Daniel, Richmond. 

63 — Silver Tankard and Ladle, owned by Dr. Robert Nicholson, 
surgeon in Revolution. — Owner, Mrs. W. T. Robins, Rich- 
mond. 

64 — Cream Bucket, owned by Hon. Dudley Digges, member of 
Committee of Safety, 1774-'75, and Council 1776-'S1. — 
Owner, Mrs. W. T. Robins, Richmond. 

65 — Tea-Pot, used by Mrs. Washington's family, the Balls. — 
Owner, Mrs. M. J. Dimmock, Richmond. 

66 — Cary Shoe-Buckles. — Owner, , 720 E. Franklin street, 

Richmond. 

67 — Silver Tablespoon, belonged to Speaker John Robinson , of the 
House of Burgesses — Owner, Mrs. I. N. Jones, Richmond. 

68 — Silver Pepper-Box, 1740. — Owner, Mrs. CaroHne G. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

6g — Old Pepper-Box, tortoi.se shell and silver. — Owner, MissL,ucy 
G. Temple, Richmond. 

70 — Silver Dadle, originally made for owner's great-great-grand- 
father, and melted over and remodeled by owner's grand- 
father. — Owner, Mrs. G. A. Dyon, Richmond. 

71 — Silver Decanter-Stand — Owner, Mrs. Corbin Warwick, Rich- 
mond. 

72 — Two Antique Perfume Stands — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 
Claiborne, Richmond. 

73 — Spoon, owned by Lord Fairfax — Owner, Mrs. Chiles M. Fer- 
rell, Richmond. 

74 — English Silver Service, over one hundred years old, coffee- 
urn, tea-pot with pineapple ornament, muffineer, and large 
and small trays. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, 
Richmond. 

75 — Two Antique Gravy -Boats. —Owner, Miss Elizabeth F. 
Townes, Richmond. 

7(5 — Pair Solid Silver Candlesticks. — Owners, Mi.sses Harvie, Rich- 
mond. 

77 — Tea-Pot. — Owners, Misses Harvie, Richmond. 

78 — Cream Pitcher. — Owners, Mi.sses Harvie, Richmond. 



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CHINA. 



No. SUBJECT AND OWNER. 

1 — A Blue and White Platter, Amsterdam, 17<SO-17s;5. — Owner, 
Mrs Philip A. Bruce, Richmond 

2 — A Blue and White "Willow" Platter, Amsterdam, no date. — 
Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

3— A Blue and White ' Peacock" Platter, Holland Delft, De 
. Eaauw^ (the peacock). Jacobus de Wilde, 17G4 — Owner, Mrs. 
Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

4 — A Hot-Water Platter, "Asiatic Palaces. ' ' — Owner, Mrs. Philip 
A. Bruce, Richmond. 

5 — One old Blue and White Sugar-Bowl, from "Fairfield," 
Princess Anne county, Va — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, 
Richmond. 

6 — Antique Drinking Cup. — Owner, Mrs, Adair Plea.sants, Rich- 
mond. 

7 — Plate, belonging to Charles Washington. — Owner, Mrs. Emma 
R. Ball, Richmond. 

9 — Canton Tea Caddy, which belonged to Colonel Samuel Tyler, of 
the Revolution. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. Brock, Richmond. 
10 — A Saucer, two hundred years old, which belonged to Mrs. 
Hannah, wife of the Rev. John Tyler, A. M., of Norwich, 
Conn. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. Brock, Richmond. 
11 — Cup and Saucer, one hundred and twenty-five years old, which 
belonged to Colonel Samuel T.vler. — Owner, Mrs. C. W. P. 
Brock, Richmond. 
12 — Spode Cups and Saucers. — Owner, Mrs. M. C. Bennett, Rich- 
mond. 
13 — Custard Bowl, Cup, and Fruit Dish (Revolutionary). — Owner, 
Mrs. M C. Bennett, Richmond 

14— Canton China Tea Caddy. — Owner, Mrs. M C Bennett, Rich- 
mond. 

15 — Small Tea-Pot. — Ow^ner, Mrs. M. C. Bennett, Richmond. 

16— Old China Plate of Mrs. Andrew Hamilton, Abbeville, S. C. 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

17— Old Bowl and Small Covered Di.sh. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 



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18 — Old Apostle Bowl. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Clai- 
borne, Richmond. 

19 — Antique Ornament of Pitcher and Stand. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

20 — Washington .Pitcher. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. 
Claiborne, Richmond. 

21 — Coffee Cups and Saucers (Copeland & Garrett). — Owner, Mrs. 
John H. Claiborne, Richmond. 

22 — Dish and Plate, belonging to Jane Rolfe, grand-daughter of 
Pocahontas. — Owned by Colonial Dames of Virginia, Rich- 
mond. 

23 — Vases, Cups and Saucers, Bowl and two Dishes, specimens from 
a set of China once belonging to Queen Marie Antoinette, 
purchased in Paris in 1798, soon after the Queen was be- 
headed, from a sale at Versailles, since which time they have 
been in the possession of the family of the owners. — Owners, 
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V Daniel, Richmond. 

24 — Two Satsuma Vases, brought from Japan by Bishop Williams. 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

25 — Copy of Portland Vase, said to have been made by Wedgwood. 
Owner, Mrs. J P. Dashiell, Richmond. 

26— Old Inkstand, in Chelsea ware. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, 
Richmond. 

27- Royal Worcester Tea- Pot.— Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, Rich- 
mond. 

28 — A Cloisonne Vase. — Owner, Mrs. R. A. Lancaster, Richmond. 

29 — Cup and Saucer of set used by President Davis during the 
war. — Owner, Mrs. R. A. Lancaster, Richmond. 

30 — Vase of Roke wood Pottery. — Owner, Mrs. James Lyons, Rich- 
mond. 

31 — Spode Plate, more than one hundred years old. — Owner, Mrs, 
James Lyons, Richmond. 

32 — Blue China Plate, from dinner set presented by Colonel Wil- 
liam Cabell, of "Union Hill," to his son, William Cabell, Jr., 
upon his marriage to Ann Carrington. — Owner, Mrs. James 
Lyons, Richmond. 

33__01d Blue Holland Pitcher, imported in 1700.— Owner, Mrs. 
James Lyons, Richmond. 



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84 — Pitcher, which belonged to John Randolph. — Owner, Mrs. 

Jame.s lyvons, Richmond. 
35 — Coalport Vase, more than one hundred years old. — Owner, 

Mrs. Stewart Hume, Richmond. 
36 — China Bowl and Tea-Pot, owned b}- Mrs. Robert Boiling, at 

whose house in Petersburg General Philips died during the 

Revolution. — Owner, Mrs. Benjamin Nash, Richmond. 
37 — Two large Blue India Vases, used in the temples. — Owner, 

Miss Norwood, Richmond. 
38 — A Masonic Pitcher of Colonial times. — Owner, Mrs. John 

Stewart, "Brook Hill." 
3!)— Old Plate, Bowl, Cup and Saucer.— Owner, Miss A. L. 

Snyder, Richmond. 
40 — Vase, more than one hundred years old. — Owner, Mrs. Kd- 

mond Strudwick, Richmond. 
41 — Bowl, from Secretary Nelson's house, in Yorktown. — Owner, 

Mrs. lyUcy Carter Trent, Richmond 
42 — Chri.stening Bowl, which belonged to Hon. lycwis Burwell, of 

King's Mill. — Owner, Mrs. Lucy Carter Trent, Richmond. 
43 — Moorish Vase, a specimen of old Moorish pottery bought in 

Morocco sixty years ago. — Owner, Mrs. Lucy Carter Trent, 

Richmond. 

44 — China Dish, formerly the property of the King of France, and 
afterwards of Thomas Jefferson, who gave it to his daughter, 
Mrs. Randolph. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Rich- 
mond. 

45 — Antique China Cornucopia Cup, presented by General Wash- 
ington to Colonel William Heth. — Owner, Virginia Historical 
Society, Richmond. 

46 — Dish from the famous Martha Washington Set. — Owner, Vir- 
ginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

47 — Mug, used by Washington. —Owner Virginia Historical So- 
ciety, Richmond. 

48 — Blue Plate, with view of "La Grange," residence of Lafay- 
ette. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. 

49 — Wedgwood Pitcher. — Owner, Mi.ss Woodbridge, Richmond. 

50 — Pitcher and Plate, nearly two hundred years old. — Owner, 
Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond 



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51 — Plate, belonging to the Berkeley family. — Owner, Miss Bessie 
Wight, Richmond. 

52 — Old China Bowl. — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

53 — Canton Tea Caddy. — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

54 — Very old Cream Pot. — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

55 — Tea-Pot, which belonged to George Washington's mother when 
a young woman.— Owner, Mrs. Marion Dimmock, Richmond. 

56 — One Vase, belonged to the same. — -Owner, Mrs. Marion Dim- 
mock, Richmond. 

57 — Pitcher, which belonged to the Fitzhughs, of Sherbrunes, Va. , 
over one hundred 3'ears old. — Owner, Mrs. Marion Dimmock, 
Richmond. 

58 — One Plate, belonged to Speaker John Robinson, of the House of 
Burgesses. — Owner, Mrs. I. N. Jones, Richmond. 

59 — Plaque, India inlaid alabaster. — Owner, Mrs. J. Arthur lyC- 
froy, Richmond. 

60 — Placque, specimen of Thun pottery. — Owner, Mrs. J. Arthur 
Lefroy, Richmond. 

61 — Vases, specimens Vallusis pottery.— Owner, Mr. J. Arthur 
Lefroy, Richmond. 

62 — Portion of a set of Felspar Porcelain, one hundred years old 
(cake-plate, cups and saucers). — Owner, Mrs. Kate S. Winn, 
Richmond. 

63 — Soup-Plate, English, very old. — Owner, Mrs Kate S. Winn, 
Richmond. 

64 — Dish, owned by Speaker Robinson. — Owner, Mrs. Benjamin 
Robinson, Richmond. 

65 — Cup and Saucer, very old Sevres.— Owner, Mrs. Corbin War- 
wick, Richmond. 

(i6 — Candelabra, bronze and mosaic. — Owner, Mrs. Corbin War- 
wick, Richmond. 

67 — Cup and Saucer, old Sevres — Owner, Mrs. Corbin Warwick, 
Richmond. 

68 — Blue and Gold Saucer, old Sevres — Owner, Mrs. Corbin War- 
wick, Richmond. 

69 — Cup and vSaucer, owned by the Byrd family. — Owner, Mrs. 

Corbin Warwick, Richmond. 
70 — Two very old Cups. — Owner, Mrs. Junius Morris, Richmond. 



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71 — Wedgwood Pitcher, with inonograin in giU and gold, nnported 
in 1807 by Colonel Robert Birchett. — Owner, Mrs. John 
Enders, Sr. , Richmond. 

72 — Vase of Cloisines. — Owner, Mrs. Stephen Putney, Richmond. 

73 — Va.se of Satsuma. — Owner, Mrs. Stephen Putney, Richmond. 

74 — Porcelain Elephant, from Siam. — Owner, Mrs. Stephen 
Putney, Richmond. 

75 — Set of Kangee Plates. — Owner, Mrs. Stephen Putney, 
Richmond. 

70— Cow of Satsuma, — Owner, Mrs. Stephen Putney, Richmond. 

77 — Plate and Gravy Boat, part of a set of India china imported 
by Mr. Richard Taylor, of Blandford, and which was buried 
during the Revolution, when, in 1781, the British came up 
James River to Petersburg. It descended from Mrs. Nancy 
Taylor Birchett, great -grandmother of Mrs. John Enders, Sr., 
in whose po.ssession it now is. — Owner, Mrs. John Enders, Sr., 
Richmond. 

78 — ^Tea-Pot and Plate, imported 1807 by Colonel Robert Birchett 
as wedding present to his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Foster. — 
Owner, Mrs. John Enders, vSr., Richmond. 



JEW^ELRY. 



No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1 — Cross of the Eegion of Honor, issue of the Hundred days. — 

Owner, Mrs. J. P. Da.shiell, Richmond. 
2- Order of Pope Gregory the Great. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Da- 

shiell, Richmond. 
3 — Roman Catholic Reliquary. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, 

Richmond. 
4 — Bronze Gilt Key, worn by the Lord Chamberlain of the 

Spani.sh Court. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, Richmond. 
•") — Set of Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings and Pin, of old gems. — 

Owner, Mrs. John Dunlop, Richmond. 
<) —Silver Snuffbox, presented to Mr. John Tait by the New 

Militia vSociety of Gla.sgow. — Owner, Mrs. John Dunlop, 

Richmond. 



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7 — Snuffbox, of onyx and gold, of J. Gilpin, with crest. — 

Owner, Mrs. John Dunlop, Richmond. 
8 — Gold Chain, of their great-grandmother, Mrs. Benjamin 
Sheppard. — Owners, Mrs. Percy Gray and Miss Eliza Mosby, 
Richmond. 
9 — Jewelry, given by Kate Spotswood, daughter of the Gov- 
ernor, to Lucy Moore, daughter of Bernard Moore, of 
"Chelsea." — Owner, Miss Helen Grinnan, Richmond. 

10 — Garnet and Chain, from Ital}'. — Owner, Miss Julia Gardi- 
ner, Richmond. 

11 — Intaglio Pin. — Owner, Miss Julia Gardiner, Richmond. 

12 — Knee-Buckles of Patrick Henry. — Owner, Hon. William 
Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

13— Silver Watch worn in the war of 1812 by Colonel James P. 
Marshall. — Owner, Mrs. W^iiliam Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

14 — Jewelry, with hair of Patrick Henry and Dorothea Dan- 
dridge. — Owner, Mrs. M. B. Harrison, Richmond 

15 — An old Family Silver Snuffbox, marked May, 17-5o, from 
Amelia county, Va. — Owner, Mr. George C. Jefferson, Rich- 
mond. 

16 — Spectacles of Patrick Henry. — Owner, Mrs. Robert A. Lan- 
caster, Richmond. 

17 — Shoe-Buckles of Major Oliver Towles, Secretary of the ori- 
ginal Virginia Societj'of the Cincinnati. — Owner, Mrs. Rob- 
ert A. Lancaster, Richmond. 

18 — Paper Knife, owaied by Major Heros von Borcke, with crest, 
had been in his family many generations. — Owner, Mrs 
Robert A. Lancaster, Richmond. 

19 — Snuffbox of Judge Peter Lyons. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
James Lyons, Richmond. 

20 — Ring, with Patrick Henry's hair. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
James Lyons, Richmond. 

21 — Ring of Agnes Morton, wife of Colonel Joel Watkins. — 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

22 — Pair of Earrings, brought to New York by a refugee from 
San Domingo, 1779. — Owner, Mrs. George W. Mayo, Rich- 
mond. 

23 — Snuffbox, made from part of General Washington's coach 
wheel. — Owner Miss Lucy S. Temple, Richmond. 



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24 — Very old Snuffbox, which belonged to Mrs. Eunice Miles 
Smith. — Owner, Mrs. John R. West, Richmond. 

25 — Mosaic Stone, with ])icture of Coliseum. — Owner, Mrs. 
Junius Morris, Richmond. 

2(» — Neck Chain ( Revolutionary). — Owner, Miss Helen Bennett, 
Richmond. 

27 — Gold Chain. — Owner, Miss Helen Bennett, Richmond. 

2S — Amethyst and Turquoise Pin, from Italy. — Ow^ner, Miss 
Helen Bennett, Richmond. 

29 — Old Ring and Lapis LazAili Scarf-Pin. — Owner, Mrs. M. C. 
Bennett, Richmond. 

oO — Old Bracelet of Aqua-Marine, belonging to Mrs. Cabell's 
great-great-grandmother. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. Alston 
Cabell, Richmond. 

ol — A Pair of Antique Engraved Gems, Roman. — Owners, Mr. 
and Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 

.^2 — An Antique Engraved Gem set as vScarf-Pin. — Owners, Mr. 
and Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 

38 — Old Dutch Silver Chatelaine and Reticule Frame.— Owners, 
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 

34 — Old Dutch Silver Purse. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. Alston 
Cabell, Richmond. 

3') — Antique Ring of Pink Pearl and Blue Enamel. — Owners, 
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 

3{j — Ring, belonging to Dr. William Cabell, of Warminster, Eng- 
land, and "Swan Creek" Plantation, Amherst county, Va., 
having been made for his mother in memory of his father, 
1730. — Owner, Mrs. Kenna Campbell, Fluvanna county. 

37 — Antique Ring of Topaz and Pearls, belonging to Mary Bur- 
nett Browne, wife of Herbert Claiborne. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

38 — Antique Pin (Scotch Thistle), belonging to Andrew Hamil- 
ton, of Abbeville, S. C , Major in General Pickens' com- 
mand during entire Revolution. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs 
Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

39 — Watch of Mrs. Catherine Hamilton Alston. — Owners, Mr 
and Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 



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40 — Shoe-Buckle of Silver and Brilliants of Colonel William 
Alston, lyieutenant-Colonel Continental line of the Revolu- 
tion, — Owners, Mr and Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

41 — Purse, silver and gilt, with miniature. — -Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

42 — Two Antique Seals. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs Herbert Clai- 
borne, Richmond. 

43— High Shell Comb of Catherine Grattan, wife of Colonel Rob- 
ert Gamble, of Gamble's Hill, officer of the Continental 
Army. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

44 — Antique Mourning Brooch of same. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

45 — Necklace of Pink Topaz. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs Herbert 
Claiborne, Richmond. 

46 — Pair of old Earrings. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clai- 
borne, Richmond. 

47 — Small Pin Pink Topaz and Brilliants of Frances Calham wife 
of Archibald Hamilton, two Cameo Pins. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 

48 — Crystal Cuff-Buttons, belonging to Anne Mayo, wife of 
George Carrington, of 'Boston Hill," Cumberland county, 
Va., member House of Burgesses. — Owner, Mrs. John H. 
Claiborne, Richmond. 

49 — Two Antique Seals. — Owner, Mrs. John H. Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

50 — Two Antique Mourning Brooches. — Owner, Mrs. John H. 
Claiborne, Richmond. 

51 — An Antique Salts Bottle. — Owner, Mrs. John H. Claiborne, 
Richmond. 

52— Mourning Ring of Heningham Codrington, wife of Dr. Paul 
Carrington, of Barbadoes, fifth in descent from Simon Cod- 
rington, who, March 6, 1()15, received the first English 
land patent in America. — Owner, Mrs. John H. Claiborne, 
Richmond. 

53 — Ring belonging to the Ogilvie family. — Owner, Mrs. John 
Cringan, Richmond. 

54 — Two Cameo Bracelets. — Owner, Mrs. John B. Tinsley, Rich- 
mond. 



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.55 — Pearl and Onyx Bracelets — Owner, Mrs. John B. Tinsley, 
Richmond. 

[}V) — Blue Knaniel and Pearl Brooch. — Owner, Mrs. Junius Mor- 
ris, Richmond. 

57 — lyocket, made in Paris innnediately after the Revolution in 
America for Major Benjamin Moses, of Pulaski's and Wash- 
ington's staffs; represents Europe and America .shaking 
hands over the Altar of Peace — Owner, Mrs. Boykin, Rich- 
mond. 

58 — A Waterloo Medal, presented to Captain G. F W. Nolting. 

Owner, Mrs. E. R. Nolting. 
51) — Cameo Pin, very old. — Owner, Miss Margaret Bruce Winn, 

Richmond. 
(iO— Gold Cuff-Buttons, 1770, owned by Thomas Lewis, son of 
John Ivcwis, " the founder. " — Owner, Judge E. E. Eewis, 

Richmond. 

Gl — Gold Coin, reign of George III. — Owner, Miss Eucy G. 

Atkinson, Richmond. 
62 — Bracelets, given to Mr. John Millingtonby Mrs. Siddons, the 

great actress. — Owner, Mrs. R. E. Blankenship, Richmond. 
63— Old Silver Bracelet, over one hundred years old. — Owner, 

Mrs. E. O. Nolting, Richmond. 

64 — Knee-Buckle, belonging to the Boiling family. — Owner, Mrs. 
Ben. Nash. 

65 — Old Amethyst Set. — Owner, Mrs. George Nichol, Richmond. 

66 — Coral Set. — Owner, Mrs. George Nichol, Richmond. 

67 — Silver Snuffbox of Mrs. Dolly Madison. — Owner, Mrs. W. 
W. Scott, Richmond. 

68 — An Old Snuffbox. — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

69 —Knee-Buckles, worn by William Black, 1774, when secretary 
to Governor Gooch — Owner, Miss Nannie D. Werth, Rich- 
mond. 

70 — Old Set of Aqua Marine Jewelry. — Owner, Miss Marion 

Robins, Richmond. 
71 — Snuffbox, presented by Baron von Steuben to Major John 

Clarke, of the Revolutionary Army. — Owner, Mr. W. Cha.se 

Morton, Richmond. 



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72 — Amber Comb, one hundred 3^ears old, belonging to the mother 
of Sarah Garland Young, wife of Captain Benjamin Sheppard. 
Owner, Mrs. J. Hector Harris, Richmond. 

73 — Tortoise Shell Comb, one hundred years old, belonging to 
the wife of Captain Benjamin Sheppard.— Owner, Mrs. J. 
Hector Harris, Richmond. 

74 — Lace Pin (verj^ old), belonged to Mrs. Eunice Miles Smith, 
whose husband was a descendant of John Cotton Smith, of 
Connecticut. — Owner, Mrs. John R. West, Richmond. 

75 — Topaz Set and Bracelet. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

76--Ameth3-st Set. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Rich- 
mond 

77 — Pearl Set and Pin. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

78— Cameo Set and Pin. — Owner, Mrs. Carohne G. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

79 — Cameo Set and Pin. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

SO — Garnet Earrings and Chain, from Italy. — Owner, Mrs. Caro- 
line G. Bennett, Richmond. 

81— Intaglio Pin.— Owner, Mrs. Caroline G Bennett, Rich- 
mond. 

82 — Pearl and Enamel Earrings. - Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Ben- 
nett, Richmond. 

83 — Coral Set. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond. 

84 — Phi Beta Kappa Medal, Howard College, belonging to Dr. 
James Gardner, 1788. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

85 — A Silver Medal, presented to Col. Samuel Jordan Cabell, by 
Thomas Jefferson, when President of the United States, 
July 4, 1801. Jefferson presented medals at that time to the 
surviving officers of the Revolution. The medal was given 
to Mr. P. H. C. Cabell, some years ago, by Mrs. Emeline 
Syme Cabell Hart, youngest daughter of Samuel J Cabell. — 
Owner, Mr. P. H. C. Cabell, Richmcnd. 

86— Phi Betta Kappa Medal, Harvard College, 1780. — Owner, 
Miss Pellet, Richmond. 

87— Cameo Set.— Owner, Miss Pellet, Richmond. 



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88 — Cameo, carved upon a shell. — Owner, Mrs. Corbin Warwick, 
Richmond. 

8*) — Shell, found upon the banks of the Nile, engraved with an 
incident from the life of Christ. — Owner, Mrs. Corbin War- 
wick, Richmond. 

t)0— Watch owned by Lord Fairfax. — Owaier, Mrs. Chiles M. 
Ferrell, Richmond. 

91 — lyocket owned by lycttice, daughter of Henry Philip Lee 
and wife of Dr. Adam Thompson — Owner, Mrs. Chiles M. 
Ferrell, Richmond. 

92 — Snuffbox. — Owner, Mrs. John R. West, Richmond 



DRESSES, LACES, FANS, 
EMBROIDERIES. 



No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1 — Embroidered Garment, worn by the daughter of Charles 
Washington. — Owner, Mrs. Emma R. Ball, Richmond. 

2— A Cloak of White Thibet-Lamb's Wool, lined with silk, for- 
merly belonging to the Emperor of China, and captured by 

the British troops at the sacking of Pekin, during the 

war. — Owner, Mrs. W. W. Barrow, Richmond. 

3 — Two pieces of Needlework done in England, by Mrs. John 
Evans, and brought to this country in 1S()9 (over a hundred 
years old. ) — Owner, C. W. P Brock, Richmond. 

4 — Old Kensington Picture, scene from C>'m])eline. — Owner, 
Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond- 

5 — Old vSatin Skirt. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Rich- 
mond. 

(i — Embroidered Satin Picture. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Ben- 
nett, Richmond. 

7 — Old Venetian Lace (for generations an heirloom in the family 

of the Duchess of . ) — Owner, Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, 

Richmond. 

8 — Embroidery on Parchment, from Kensington Royal Art 
School. — Owner, Mrs. J. Alston Cabell, Richmond. 



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9 — Book in Parchment ; art cover. — Owner, Mrs. J. Alston 

Cabell, Richmond. 
10 — Samples, worked by Elizabeth H. Cabell, daughter of Colonel 

Nicholas Cabell, Jr., and Margaret Reed, his wife.— Owner, 

Mrs. Kenna Campbell, F'luvanna county. 
11 — Old Point Lace. — Owner, Mrs. M. B. Calwell, Richmond. 
12 — L,ace, from wedding dress, and veil from wedding coronet, of 

Katherine Hamilton Alston. — Owner, Mrs Herbert Claiborne, 

Richmond. 
13 — Old Point Lace. — Owner, Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 
14 — Mexican Fan. — Owner, Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 
15 — Antique Fan. — Owner, Mrs Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 
K) — Purse. — Owner, Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Richmond. 
17 — Limerick Lace Bertha. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, Rich- 
mond. 
18 — Irish Point Lace. — Owner, Mrs J. P. Dashiell, Richmond. 
19 — Two Lace Capes. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, Richmond. 
20 — Muslin Spencer. — Owner, Mrs. J. P. Dashiell, Richmond. 
21 — Gold and Silver Baptismal Cover, worked by nuns in Italy 

over one hundred years ago. — Owner, Mi.ss Julia Gardner, 

Richmond. 
22 — Old Fan, with Catesby and Graham coats of arms — Owner, 

Mrs. J. B. Haly burton, Richmond. 
23 — Sampler, worked by Mrs. James Marshall. — Owner, Mrs. 

William Wirt Henry, Richmond. 
24 — Old Costume, over one hundred j-ears old. — Owner, Mrs. 

James Lyons, Richmond. 
25 — Old Fan, of carved ivory. — Owner, Mrs. George W. Mayo, 

Richmond. 
26 — An old Fan. — Owner, Mrs. Stewart Hume, Richmond. 
27 — Old Point Lace. — Owner, Mrs Bryce Stewart, Richmond. 
28 — Portion of gown of Mrs. Scott's great-great-grandmother. — 

Owner, Mrs. Robert G Scott, Richmond. 
29 — An old Fan — Owner, Mrs. John H. Montague, Richmond. 
30 — Satin Gown, worn by Mrs, Henry A. Wise when presented 

at the court of the Emperor of Brazil more than fift}^ years 

ago. — Owner, Miss Mary Mayo, Richmond. 



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'M — Court Dress, worn by Powhatan Ellis when Minister to Mexico. 
Owner, Mrs. George Wythe Munford, Richmond. 

32 — A Silk Gown, worn by the great-great-grandniother of Mrs. 
Nash. — Owner, Mrs. Ben. Nash, Richmond. 

33 — A Picture, embroidered on satin in ISO.S. — Owner, Mrs. Dan. 
Talley, Richmond. 

34— Two old Fans. — Owner, Miss Bes.sie Wight, Richmond. 

35 — Pair of vSlippers, made in 1830. — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, 
Richmond. 

3() — Old Embroidered Muslin Kerchief-Handkerchief and Collar. 
Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

37 — Bead-Bag — Owner, Miss Bessie Wight, Richmond. 

38 — Carved Ivory Fan. — Owner, Mrs. Randolph Wellford, Rich- 
mond. 

39 — Sampler, worked by Mrs. Sargent, of Philadelphia — Owner, 
Miss Mary Mayo, Richmond. 

40 — School-Girl's Sampler, 1808. — Owner, Mrs. Virginia M. 
Wooldridge, Richmond. 

41— Slipper with Shoe-Buckle, and Fan, worn by Miss Hopkins, 
niece of Commodore Hopkins, a celebrated beauty and belle, 
of Newport R. I., at a grand ball given in honor of the 
arrival of the French fleet under connnand of Count Rocham- 
beau. General Washington opened the ball with Miss Hop- 
kins with the minuet. — Owner, Dr. Alexander Brown, Rich- 
mond. 

42 — Sampler, worked in 1800 by Eliza Duval. — Owner, Mrs. W. 
M. Coulling, Richmond. 

43— Pin-cushion, with the initials of the children of Mrs. Lucy 
Burwell, wife of Carter Burwell, of "The Grove," and 
daughter of John Grymes, of Brandon, Middlesex county. — 
Owner, Miss Lucy L. Temple, Richmond. 

44 — Lace, from the wedding tucker of Mrs. Carter Burwell. — 
Owner, Miss Lucy L. Temple., Richmond. 

45 — Two pieces of Tapestry, one worked ])y Mrs. vSinnnons, great- 
grandmother of owner, and records a birth; the other was 
worked by Mrs. Hannah Alice Thaw, grandmother of owner. 
Owner, Mrs. G. A. Lyon, Richmond. 

4() — One Veil, over one hundred 3'earsold. — Owner, Mrs. J. Hec- 
tor Harris, Richmond. 



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47 — A very old Bmbroidered Shawl. — Owner, Mrs. James Pleas- 
ants, Ricmond. 

48 — Sampler, worked b}' Sarah Sergeant, of Philadelphia, after- 
wards Mrs. Henry A. Wise. — Owner, Miss Mary L. Mayo, 
Richmond. 

49 — A very old L,ace Fan. — Owner, Mrs. John R. West, Rich- 
mond, 

50 — Piece of Martha Washington's Dress. — Owner, Mrs. E. O. 
Nolting, Richmond. 

51 — Hand-Painted Fan, very old. — Owner, Mrs. Kate S. Winn, 
Richmond. 

52 — Cuffs, Mexican drawn work, brought from Mexico, 1830, to 
Mrs. John Millington. — Owner, Mrs. R. E. Blankenship, 
Richmond. 

53— Old Fashion Plates.— Owner, Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

54 — A Brocaded Skirt and High-Heeled Slipper, which belonged 
to Mrs. Joanna Corbin, of "Laneville," King and Queen 
county, who married, in 1739, Robert Tucker, of Norfolk. — 
Owner, Miss Eliza Meade Harvie, Richmond. 

55 — High Tortoise-Shell Comb, owned by the wife of Major 
Joseph Eggleston, of the Revolution — Owner, Miss Eliza 
Meade Harvie, Richmond. 

56 — Shoe-Buckles, worn by Major Oliver Towles, secretary of the 
original Virginia Society of the Cincinnati. — Owner, Mrs. R. 
A. Lancaster, Richmond. 



FURNITURE. 



No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1— Camp Table of Lord CornwaUis.— Owner, Mrs. J. Arthur Ee- 
froy, Richmond. 

2 — Table which belonged to George Washington. — Owner, Mrs. 
Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond. 

3_01d Inlaid Mahogany Table.— Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Ben- 
nett, Richmond. 



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4 — Old Mahogany Chair. — Owner, Mrs. Carohne O. Bennett, 
Richmond. 

.") — Papier Mache Work Table. — Owner, Mr.s. Caroline G. Ben- 
nett, Richmond. 

<» — Chair from Mt. Vernon, given to Betty lycwis, who married 
Charles Carter, of "Western View," Culpeper comity, who 
gave it to his niece, Virginia Stanard, who gave it to her 
daughter, Mrs. William Green, who gave it to the present 
owner. — Owner, Mrs. James Hayes, Richmond. 

7 — Mahogany Chair, which belonged to President Madi.son. — 
Owner, Mr. and Mrs J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

8 — Old Chair, owned by Harrison's family, from "Berkeley," 
birthplace of President William H. Harrison. — Owner, Dr. 
J. B. McCaw, Richmond. 

•^ — Colonial Chair (home-made), owned by Mrs. Rebecca Brit- 
tain Harris, wife of Major John Harris, of the Revolution. 
Owner, Dr. J. B. McCaw, Richmond. 
10 — A Chair brought to Virginia in 1732 by John Lewis, Augusta 

county. — Owner, Judge L. ly. Lewis, Richmond. 
11 — Candlesticks and Snuffers, owned by John Randolph. — Owner, 
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, "Laburnum." 

12 — Candle.sticks, owned by John Randolph. — Owner, Mrs. Philip 
A. Bruce, Richmond. 

13 — Old Brass Warming Pan. — Owner, Mrs. Thomas BoUing, 
Richmond. 

15 — Brass Fender, owned by Captain Henry A. Watkins. — Owner, 
Mrs. W. W. Henry, Richmond. 

1^> — Case for Knives and Forks, over a hundred years old.—Owner, 

Mrs. W. W. Henry. Richmond. 
17 — Antique Japanese Cabinet, brought to this country by a naval 

officer early in this century. — Owner, Mrs. Lucy Carter 

Trent, Richmond. 

18 — Old Musical Instruments. — Owner, Mr. Edward V. Valen- 
tine, Richmond. 

19— Pair Brass Lamps, owned by Alexander McRae, and bought 
by him as antiques in the year of Aaron Burr's trial. — Owner, 
Mrs. Nannie D. Werth, Richmond. 

20 — Very old Bellows — Owner, Miss Bes.sie Wight, Richmond. 



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2l_Xwo Brass Chafing Dishes (Colonial).— Owner, Mrs. W. T. 
Robins, Richmond. 

22 — Old Toy Bedstead. — Owner, Miss Lucy C Atkinson, Rich- 
mond. 

23 — Sermon-Box of Gilbert Bernet. Bishop of Salisbury. — Owners, 
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

24 — Secretar5^ owned by Edmund Randolph, Governor of Vir- 
ginia and Secretary of State in Washington's Cabinet. — Own- 
ers, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

25 — Chair, owned by Chief -Justice Marshall. — Owners, Mr. and 
Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

26 — Wine Chest of Judge Peter Lyons. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
James Lyons, Richmond. 

27 — Chair in which Patrick Henry died. — Owner, Mr. William 
Wirt Henry, Richmond. 

28 — Desk of Thomas Jefferson. — Owner, Miss Ella Thomas, Rich- 
mond. 

29 — Three Dining Chairs of Colonel William Byjd. — Owner, Mrs. 
Stewart, "Brook Hill." 

30— Caudle Table and Candlesticks of Colonel William Byrd.— 
Owner, Mrs. Stewart, "Brook Hill." 

31 — Chair, owned by Lord Cornwallis. — Owner, Mrs. Stewart, 
Brook Hill. 

32 — Antique Musical Instrument. — Owner, Miss E. E. Chapin, 
Brook Hill. 

33 — Work Stand, owned by Mrs. Wickham. — Owner, Miss Fan- 
nie Dickens. 

34 — Table,' owned by Major Gibbons. — Owner, Miss Fannie Dick- 
ens. 

35 — Table, which belonged to Lord Hunsdon, about two hundred 
years old. — Owner, Mrs. B. R. Wellford, Richmond. 

36 — Table, owned by Washington. — Owner, Mrs. Pellet, Rich- 
mond. 

37 — Case for Knives and Forks, over one hundred j^ears old. — 
Owner, Mrs. Hunter McGuire, Richmond. 

3§ — Writing Desk of Chief-Justice Marshall. — Owners, Mis.ses 
Harvie, Richmond. 



ARMS, ARMOR, INDIAN RELICS, Etc 

No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1 — Epaulette, worn by Colonel S W. Venable, Prince Edward 

county, Va., in Revolution. — Owner, Mr A. R. Venable, Jr. 
2 — Two old English Pistols, with flint-locks and ba}-onets. — 

Owner, Mrs. R. E. Blakenship, Richmond. 
3 — Indian Picture. — Owner, Mrs. B. B. Minor, Richmond. 
4 — Pistols, used by John Randolph in duel with Henry Clay. — 

Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Laburnum, 
5 — Field Glass of Baron de Kalb. — Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, 

Richmond. 
6 — A Native Hawaiian Fish Dine. — Owner, Mr. W. W. Barrow, 

Richmond. 

7 — Sperm Whale's Tooth, from Hawaii. — Owner, Mr. W. W. 

Barrow, Richmond. 
8 — Two Pistols, used by Colonel Sanniel Jordan Cabell in Revo- 
lutionary War Were changed from flint-locks in last war 
and used by his grandson, Patrick Henry Cabell, of Nelson 
county, Va, Colonel vS. J. Cabell left William and Mary 
College at eighteen years of age and raised a company in Am- 
herst county, of which he was made captain. He served 
throughout the Revolutionary war, afterwards was member 
of Congress for twelve years, and was an original member of 
the Cincinnati. — Owner, Mr. P. H. C Cabell, Richmond. 
9 — Sword, used by Colonel James Pendleton in the Revolution. 
Owner, Mr. Edmund Pendleton, Richmond. 

10 — Cane, made of wood of frigate "Constitution," and presented 
by Mr. Calwell to Henry Clay. — Owner, Mrs. William B. 
Calwell, Richmond. 

11 — Cane, used by Jean Lafitte, the pirate. — Owner, Mrs. William 
B. Calwell, Richmond. 

1 1 — Gold-Headed Cane, of Colonel Augu.stine Claiborne, of 
"Windsor," Su.ssex county, 17-4-"). — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

lo — Cane, made from orange tree planted l)y George Washington 
at Mt. Vernon. —Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, 
Richmond. 



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14 — Cane, of Judge Peter Lyons. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. James 
Ivyons, Richmond. 

15 — Cane, of Colonel Thomas Mann Randolph. — Owner, Mrs. M. 
F. Pleasants, Richmond. 

16 — Spear and Paddle of Tyroa, a Sandwich Island chief. — Owner, 
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

17 — Brass- Mounted Pistol, of Major Andrew Hamilton, of Abbe- 
ville, S. C. — Owner, Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

18 — Sword Cane. — Owner, Mrs Herbert A. Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

19 — Sword of Colonel George Carrington. — Owner, Mrs. James 
Lyons, Richmond. 

20 — Cross-Bow (German) — Owner, Mr. E. V. Valentine, Rich- 
mond. 

21 — Cross-Bow (Italian), very old. — Owner, Mr. E. V. Valen- 
tine, Richmond. 

22 — Bags and Pipe of Peace of North Dakota Indians. — Owner, 
Mrs. James Lyons, Richmond. 

23 — Brazilian Sword, presented to Lieutenant John Saunders Tay- 
lor, of Norfolk, Va.. by the ward-room officers of the United 
States steamer "St. Mary's," for services rendered Kossuth. 
Owner, Mrs. Philip A. Bruce, Richmond. 

24 — Sword, from battle-field, of Yorktown during Revolution. — 
Ownei, Mr. J. Schleicher, Richmond. 

25 — Indian Blanket. — Owner, Mrs. E. M. Ball, Richmond. 

26 — Indian Blanket. — Owner, Mrs. Coleman. 

27 — Pueblo Indian Cup. — Owner, Mrs. E M Ball, Richmond. 

28 — Bracelet, worn by a Pueblo Indian .squaw.— Owner, Mrs. E- 
M. Ball, Richmond. 

20 — Sword of Patrick Henry. — Owner, Mr. W. W. Henry, Rich- 
mond. 

30 — Sword of Captain William Dandridge, British navy, presented 
to him in 1740 by the Duke of Montague. 

31 — Spurs, used at Waterloo. — Owner, Miss Lucy Cleburn 
Richmond. 

82 — Pistols, sixteenth century. — Owner, Virginia Historical So- 
ciety. 

33 — Pair of Duelling Pistols, eighteenth century. — Owner, Vir- 
ginia Historical Society. 



.')4 — Sword of Major Alexander Stewart, Augusta county, used in 
the Revolution. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

o5 — Two Swords, of eighteenth century. — Owner, Virginia His- 
torical Society. 

-')() — Pair of Spurs, used by John Randolph of Roanoke. — Owner, 
Virginia Historical Society, 

37 — Two Pistols and Sash, belonging to British officer captured at 
the battle of Germantown, 1777. — Owner, Virginia Historical 
Society. 

38 — Halberd, used in the Revolution. — Owner, Virginia Historical 
Society. 

39 — Piece of Sixteenth Century Armor (for the arm), unearthed 
at Jamestown during the construction of fortifications in the 
war between the States. -;;-Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

40 — Military Chapeau, of the Revolution. — Owner, Virginia His- 
torical Society. 

41 — Indian Relics, stone and iron implements from graves in 
Gloucester, Kuig William, Albemarle, and Botetourt counties, 
Va. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

42 — Pair of English Flint-IyOck Pi.stols, with bayonets. — Owner, 
Mrs. R. E. Blankenship, Richmond. 

43 — Medal, presented by James II. to the Indian King of Poto- 
mack. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

44 — Brass Belt Buckle, South Carolina troops, in Revolution. — 
Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 

45 — Sword, presented b}^ Legislature of Virginia to Hill Carter, 
United States Navy, for gallantry in War of 1S12. — Owner, 
Virginia Historical Society. 

4() — Sword, presented b}- the lyCgislature of Virginia to Commo- 
dore Arthur Sinclair, United States Navy, for gallantry in 
battle on Lake Erie, LSI 2. 

47 — Old Pi.stols — Owner, Mr, R. A. Lancaster, Jr., Richmond. 

4<S — "Indian Crown," worn by the Queen of Panumkey, present- 
ed to her by King Charles H. and preserved by the Pamunke}' 
Indians until 1845; then presented to Mr. Arthur Mor.son. of 
Falmouth, by a remnant of the race, who camped upon his 
plantation for several weeks, and purchased b}' the Associa- 



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tion for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities from the 
Morson heirs. The Queen of the Pamunkeys was the widow 
of Totopotomoi, who feh while fighting against the Indians 
under Colonel Edward Hill, Sr. — Owner, Association for Pre- 
servation of Virginia Antiquities. 



MAURY RELICS. 



MEDAI.S AND TESTIMONIALS PRESENTED TO CAP- 
TAIN MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY.— OWNED BY 
>C^*,e'i«tEV*A^ MAURY, :ft«.***€^^. fu^(Aj^ 

1 — A Bust of Commodore Maury. By E. V. Valentuie 

2 — Service of Silver, presented by merchants and underwriters of 
New York city, in testimony of their appreciation of the be- 
neficent results of his services to commerce and navigation, 
inscribed "From the Merchants and Underwriters of New 
York to Eieut. M. F. Maury, U. S. N., 1853." 

3 — Gold Medal, which the King of Sweden and Norway caused 
to be struck in his honor. Obverse: Oscar Rex Svegiae 
Norvegiae Goth et Vandal. Reverse : Illis Quonem Mereure 
Labores M. F. Maury. Procenturione Observator Astron, 
Balfecto. (N. B. This was the first medal he received. ) 

4 — Gold Medal, which the King of the Netherlands caused to be 
struck in his honor. Obverse : Willem III. Koning der 
Nederl, G. H. V. Luxemb. Reverse: Aau M. F. Maury 
Deu on der zocker Der Natur, Deu Gids over Deu Oceaan, Eu 
Weldomer Van der zeunan De Koning. MDCCCLV. 
To M. F. Maury, the expounder of nature, the guide over 
the ocean, and benefactor of the sailor. The King. 1855. 

5 — Gold Medal, which the Republic of Bremen caused to be 
struck in his honor. Obverse : The Arms of the Republic. 
Reverse (translation): To the Promoter of Science, the Nav- 
igator's Guide. Lieut. M. F. Maury. In honorable ac- 
knowledgment of the Republic of Bremen. 1855. 



<) — The Prussian Great Gold Medal of vScicuce, presented by the 
King of Prussia. Obverse : The bust of the king, with four 
female allegorical figures. Reverse : Apollo's Chariot driving 
around the Zodiac. 
7 — -The Cosmos Medal of Humlioldt, presented by the King of 
Prussia Obverse : Alexander von Humboldt, 
MDCCCXXXXVII. Reverse: KOEMOE. 
8 — A lyctter to Lieut. Maury from the Pru.ssian Minister, pre- 
senting to him, by order of His Majesty the King of Prussia, 
the great golden medal for .science and the Co.smos medal. 
9 — Autograph Letter to Lieut. Maury, from Baron von Hum- 
boldt, commending his .scientific achievements, and informing 
him that the King of Prussia had sent him the Prussian great 
gold medal of science and the Cosmos medal. 

10 — Another Autograph Letter to Lieutenant Maury, from Baron 
Humboldt, "aged ninety years." 

11 — The Austrian Great Gold Medal of Science, presented by the 
Emperor of Au.stria. Obverse : Franciscus Josephus, I. D. 
G. Austria, Imperator. Reverse : Literis et Artibus. 

12 — Autograph Letter to Lieutenant Maury, from His Imperial 
Highness Ferdinand Maximilian, Archduke of Au.stria, 
tran.smitting, on behalf of His Imperial Roj-al Apostolic Ma- 
jesty the Emperor of Au.stria, the Austrian great golden 
medal for art and science, with reph' from Lieutenant Maury. 

13 — Gold Medal, presented b}' the King of Sardinia. Obverse : 
The bust of the King, with the words Vittorio Emanuele II. 
Reverse, within a wreath of laurel : 'Le Capitano M. F. 
Maur}', Insigne Idrographe Benemer Ito Delia Navigazione " 
185S. 

14 — Gold Medal, presented by the Emperor of the French. Ob- 
verse : Napoleon III., I^mpereur. Reverse : Donne Par Ivm- 
pereur a Monsieur La Lieutenant Maury, Directeur De 
L'Observatoire a Wa.shington. IS.")!). 

15 — A set of thirteen (W) Silver Medals, conunemorative of the 
following principal events of his Pontificate on behalf of PI is 
HoHness, Pope Pius IX.; (1) On the 22d of Augu.st His 
Holiness visited those afflicted with the plague at the Hos- 
pital of the Holy Ghost ; (2) He renews and extends the 
means of education of bovs, "Suffer little children to come 



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unto me"; (3) Extension of museum of the palace; (4) 
The first visit to the prisoners ; (5) The opening of the rail- 
wa}^ from Rome to the provinces ; (6) The Appian way re- 
opened ; (7) Reornamentation of the Vatican Basihca ; (8) 
The destruction of the dragon, "And Daniel said, Behold 
what you have been worshipping " ; (9) Restoration and or- 
namentation of the gateway upon the summit of Saniculum ; 
(10) The immaculate conception of the Virgin declared De- 
cember 8, A. D. 1854; (11 j Thou shalt appoint teachers 
through the tribes; (12) Albano and Arieia united by a 
bridge ; 18) The guardians of Rome and the judges of na- 
tions. As a mark of his appreciation of lyieutenant Maurj^'s 
services in the cause of science, His Holiness established dis- 
tinguishing flags to be carried at the mast-head of all vessels 
from the States of the Church whose masters would co-operate 
at sea in his new system of research. Those whose journals 
were approved by its founder received military rank from 
the government, and became entitled to salutes as they passed 
its forts. 

16 — Medal of the Universal Industrial Exhibition, London, 1851, 
awarded for the wind and current charts and the sailing di- 
rections. Obverse, Incircling a head of Prince Albert these 
words: H. R. H. Prince Albert, President of the Royal Com- 
mission. Reverse : For Services. Exhibition of the Works 
of Industry of all nations. MDCCCL- 

17 — Gold Medal of the French Exhibition, 1855. Obverse: Na- 
leon III., Emperor. Reverse: Medaille D'Honneur Agricul- 
ture Industrie Beaux-Arts. Exposition Univer.selle de 1855. 

IS — The Cross of the Order of the Danebrog Presented by His 
Majest}^ the King of Denmark. By special act of Congress 
consent was given to Eieutenant Maury to accept this decora- 
tion. 

19 — The Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword of Portugal, 
presented b}^ His Imperial Highness the King of Portugal for 
" Valor, Loyalty, and Merit." 

(Note. — These decorations, The Danebrog and The Tower and 
Sword, in accordance with custom and the express directions of 
Captain Maury, were, upon his death, returned to their Majes- 
ties who had presented them, but Colonel Maury then begged 



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that they might be sent back to him, to l)e retained as precious 
souvenirs of the honors conferred upon his father. This prayer 
was graciously granted and the decorations were sul)sequently re- 
turned to Colonel Maury.) 

20 — The Grand Cross of Our Lady of Guadeloupe of Mexico, 
conferred by His Imperial Highness the Emperor of Mexico. 
21 — Autograph letter from Maximilian conferring the above-men- 
tioned order. 
22 — Diamond Pin, presented by His Imperial Highness the Arch- 
duke Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria, with accompanying 
autograph letter. 
23 — Pearl and Diamond Brooch, to Mrs. Maury and family b}^ 
His Imperial Highness the Czar of Russia, with accompany- 
ing letter. 
24 — Autograph letter to L,ieutenant Maury from His Imperial 
Highness the Grand Duke Constantine, Grand Admiral of 
Russia, written at the instance of the Czar, offering a home 
upon the banks of the Neva. 
25 — A Casket, which was presented (a gift contributed by friends 
and admirers in Europe ) in 18(j<), and a Testimonial illumin- 
ated upon parchment " To Captain Matthew Fontaine Maury, 
EE. D., etc., etc. We, the undersigned, beg 3^our acceptance 
of the accompanying purse of three thousand guineas in ap- 
preciation and acknowledgement of the eminent and disinter- 
ested services which, through years of untiring zeal in the 
cause of science, 3'ou have rendered to the maritime nations 
of the world. Receive from us this public testimony of our 
regard, with every wish for your future welfare and happi- 
ness. ' ' 
20 — Autograph letter to Eieutenant Maury from His Imperial 
Highness the Grand Duke Constantine, Grand Admiral of 
Russia. 
27 — Eetter to Eieutenant Maury from the Russian Minister, in- 
forming him that the Czar desired to nominate him Knight of 
the Order of St. Anne of the Second Class, decorated with 
with diamonds. 

4 

2.S — Autograph letter from the Pjelgian Minister at Washington, 
communicating the wish of the King of Belgium to offer an 
"Honorable Award." 



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29 — Autograph letter from Count Walenski, Minister of Foreign 

Affairs of France, to the Count de Lartiges, French Minister 

resident in Washington, informing him that the French Gov- 
ernment desired to nominate lyieutenant Maury to the Order 

of the L,egion of Honor. 
30 — Diploma as member of the " Naturnkundige Vereeniging in 

Nederlandsch Indie." — Batavia, February 17, 1858 
31 — Diploma as member of "Die Naturforschende Gerellochoft in 

Emden." — Kmden, March 22, 1854. 
32 — Diploma as member of the Societe des Sciences, des Arts, et 

des Lettres de Hainault. — Mons, December 7, 1854. 
33 — Diploma as member of the Academic Imperiale des Sciences 

de Russie. — St. Petersburg, December 29, 1855. 
34 — Diploma as member of the Academic Royale des Sciences 

des Lettres et des Beaux Arts de Belgique. — Brussles, De- 
cember 17, 1854. 
35 — Diploma as member of the New York Dyceum of Natural 

History.— New York, June 18, 1855. 
36 — Diploma as member of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural 

Sciences. — Philadelphia, February 22, 1858. 
37 — Diploma as member of Die Gesellschaft zur Beforderung der 

Gesammten Naturwissenschaften in Marburg. — Marburg, 

February 13, 185G. 
38 — Diploma as member of the Historical Society of New Jersey. 

Trenton, May 17, 1856. 
39 — Diploma as member or the Historical Society of Tennessee. 

Nashville, September 3, 1857. 
40 — Diploma as member of Die Gessellschaft fier Erdrunde in 

Berhn — Berhn, April 18, 1858. 
41 — Diploma as member of the Bohemian Royal " Gessellschaft 

der Wissenschaften. " — Prague, January 13, 1858. 
42 — Diploma as member of the Sociedad Mexicana de Geografray 

Estadistica. — Mexico, July 3, 1855. 
43 — Diploma as member of the Kaiserlich, Konigliche Geologische 

Reichsanstalt. — Vienna, January, 1855. 
44 — Diploma as Member of Belles lycttres Society, of Dickenson 

College, Pennsylvania. — Carlisle, Penn., February, 1856. 
45 — Autograph letter from the Philanthropic Society of Hampden- 

Sidney College, informing him of his election to membership. 



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4(i— Membership Certificate of the Everett Literary Association.— 
Philadelphia, December 14, 1855. 

47 — Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of New 
York thanking I^ieutenant Maury for the benefits he con- 
ferred upon commerce and navigation, for his ])rotection and 
enhancement of the commercial character and greatness of 
the people, and recommending him to Congress for promo- 
tion. 

48— A Cameo Brooch, with head of Captain Maury. 



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AND FAMILY. 

No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER. 

1 — Madison Family Bible, with entries of the births of the Presi- 
dent and other members of the family. — Owner, Miss I^ucetta 
Madison Knox, Richmond. 

2 — Works of Mrs. Chapine, Dublin, 1775, with autograph pre- 
sentation from James Madison to his sister, Sally Catlett 
Madison. — Owner, Miss Lucetta Madison Knox, Richmond. 

3— Autograph Letter of Colonel James Madison, Sr., father of 
President Madi.son. — Owner, Miss Lucetta Madison Knox, 
Richmond. 

4 — Autograph Letter of Mrs. Dolly P. Madison.— Owner, Mi.ss 

lyucetta Madison Knox, Richmond. 
'5 — Dress and Slippers, worn by Mrs. Sally Catlett Macon, wife 

of Thomas Macon, and sister of President Madison. — Owner, 

Mi.ss Ivitcetta Madison Knox, Richmond. 

^ — Pocket Book, owned by Colonel James Madison, Sr. — Owner, 
Miss Lucetta Madison Knox, Richmond. 

7— Prayer-Book, Oxford, 1748, with autograph of William 
Macon, Sr., who died in 1778. The prayers for the King 
and Royal family have been marked across with heavy ink 
lines. — Owner, Miss Lucetta Madison Knox, Richmond. 




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S — Diiiing-Rooni Chair, from Montpelier. — Owner, Miss lyiicetta 

Madison Knox, Richmond. 
9 — Silver Snuffbox, owned by Mrs. Dolly Madison — Owner, 

Mrs. W. W. Scott, Orange county. 
10 — Work Box, of Dolly Madison. — Owner, Mrs. H. A Bragg, 

Richmond 
11 — Handkerchief, worked by Mrs. James Madison, Sr. — Owner, 

Miss Knox. 
12 — Photographs of Portraits of Colonel James Madison, Sr., and 

Eleanor Conway, his wife. 



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No. DESCRIPTION AND OWNER 

1 — Gavel of Thomas Jefferson. — Owner, Mrs. William D, 
Thomas. Richmond 

2 — Invitation to Ball given in Pittsburg, 1824, to General Lafay- 
ette. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Richmond. 

3 —Clock, once owned by Louis XVI. and Marie Antoniette, 
brought from Paris to this country, 17!)3, and ever since in 
possession of family of present owaier.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. 
J R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

4 — Virginia Company's Report for 1H21, original folio tractate, 
framed. — Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Richmond. 

5 — Card of Invitation to Ball to Lafayette at Eagle Hotel, Rich- 
mond, October lo, 1824.— Owner, Mr. R. L. Traylor, Rich- 
mond. 

() — Virginia Two-Pound Note, 177-"> — Owner, Mr. R. L. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 

7 — Richmond Chronicle, newspaper, June 14, 17*K) — Owner, 
Miss Lucetta M. Knox, Richmond. 

8 — Virginia Gazette, new\spaper, December 27, 1770. — Owner, 
Mi.ss Lucetta M. Knox, Richmond. 

9 — Virginia Argus, newspaper, June 13, 1707. — Owner, Miss 
Lucetta M. Knox, Richmond. 




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10 — A Harrison Family Bible, with entries relating to the chil- 
dren and descendants of Benjamin Harrison, of "Wake- 
field." — Owner, Dr. J. B. McCaw, Richmond. 

11 — Dinner Invitation to John Brown, secretary of Legation to 
France, 17*)H, on his return. — Owmer, Dr. J. B. McCaw, 
Richmond. 

12 — Note-Book of a Journey to the West in 1800 by John Brown. 
Owner, Dr. J. B. McCaw, Richmond. 

18 — Original Printed Invitation to the funeral of Colonel Robert 
Goode, of " Whitb}^" Chesterfield county. He was an officer 
of Chesterfield militia during the Revolution, and afterwards 
member of the Council. — Ownier, Mrs. Bland Spotswood 
Smith, Richmond. 

14 — Proceedings of the Freeholders of Augusta County, Va., held 
at Staunton February 22, 1775. Copy printed on satin soon 
after the date. — Owner, Judge I^. L. Lewis, Richmond. 

15 — Crawford's tracing of Heads of Patrick Henry, from Latrobe's 
sketch-book (with Crawford's autograph ), for the statue in 
the Capitol Square, Richmond.— Ownier, Mr. W. W. Henry, 
Richmond. 

16 — Pocket -Book of Judge Peter Lyons, with Colonial money, &c. 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs James Lyons, Richmond. 

17 — Bill-Book used by W. Atkinson, Esq., in Colonial period. — 
Owner, Miss Lucy C. Atkinson, Richmond. 

19 — Two Copperplates by St. Memin. — Owner Mrs. Joseph Bryan, 
Laburnum, Henrico count3\ 

20 — An old Map of Virginia. — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, La- 
burnum, Henrico county. 

21 — Engraving of William and Mary College, by Thomas Milling- 
ton, 1S40. — Owner, Mr. R. E Blankenship, Richmond. 

23 — Copperplate, by St. Memin, from which portrait of Governor 
Cabell was printed. — Owner, Mrs. H. A. Claiborne, Rich- 
mond. 

24 — Washington's Pedigree, framed. — Owner, Mr. Herbert Wash- 
ington Claiborne, Richmond. 

25 — Carter Pedigree, framed— Owner, Mrs. I. N. Jones, Rich- 
mond. 

26 —Bible used by Parsons Blair and Buchanan in the Capitol.— 
Owner, Mrs. Heningham Blair Claiborne, Richmond. 



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27 — The old Capitol at Williamsburg, the only picture extant, as it 
appeared in ISM;").— Owner, Mrs. Ann Munford, Richmond. 

28— Bust of Patrick Henry.— Owners, Mr. and Mrs. W. h. Roy- 
all, Richmond. 

2!) — "The Nation's Ward," bust. By Valentine. — Owner, Mr. 
E. V. Valentine, Richmond. 

oO— "Knowledge is Power," bust. By Valentine. — Owner, Mr. 
E. V. Valentine, Richmond. 

31 — "Booth," bust. By Valentine.— Owner, Mr. E. V. Valen- 
tine, Richmond 

32 — Pair of Wooden Shoes, worn by natives of India. — Owner, 

Mrs. J. Arthur Eefroy, Richmond. 
3;> — Bible, 1762.— Owner, Mrs. John R. West, Richmond. 
34 — Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser (newspaper), 

July 28, 177o — Owner, Mrs. George A. Eyon, Richmond. 
35 — One piece Continental Currency, dated February 7, 177(;. — 

Owner, Mrs. George A. Lyon, Richmond. 
3(;— Eafayette Badge, worn by William S. Thaw in 1824. — Owner, 

Mrs. George A. Eyon, Richmond. 
37 — Prayer-Book, printed 1681.— Owner, Mrs. George A. Lyon, 

Richmond. 

38 — Concordance, printed 1672. — Owner, Mrs. George A. Lj'on, 
Richmond. 

39 — Bible, printed 1775. — Owner, Mrs. George A. Lyon, Rich- 
mond 

40 — Sample of P'ine-Cut Tobacco, made in industrial procession 

22d February, 1832, centennial of Washington's birth. 

Owner, Mrs George A. Lyon, Richmond. 
41 — Daniel Webster's Address to the Ladies of Richmond, printed 

on satin. — Owner, Mrs. George A. Lyon, Richmond. 
42 — Pamphlet Published in Richmond 1784, bound in w^all paper. 

Owner, Mr. William G. Stanard, Richmond. 
4'> — Chamberlayne's History of England, of which Macaulay made 

extensive use in writing his history. — Owner, Mrs. Stewart, 

"Brook Hill." 

44— The Bland Papers (First Edition ).— Owner, Mrs. Bland 
Spotswood vSmith, Richmond. 




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45 — History of the Church and State of vScotland. By Archbishop 
Spottiswood, 1()77. — Owner, Colonel M. L. vSpotswood, Rich- 
mond. 
-1(1 — Praycr-Book, published in Edinburgh, 1772, formerly pro- 
perty of Mrs. Pylizabeth ( Fit/.hugh ) Conway — Owner, Mr. 
William G. Stanard, Richmond. 
47 — Colonial School Book (Eutropius), with signature of "Fran- 
cis Conway, 17()-)," and a rude drawing of a river flat-boat of 
the day. — Owner, Mr. William G Stanard, Richmond. 
48 — Diodorus Siculus, French translation. Fine copy, formerly 
owned by President Madison. — Owner, Mr. Rosewell Page, 
Richmond. 
49 — Thomas Randolph's Poetical Works, lOBS. — Owner, Mrs. 

George W. Mayo, Richmond. 
50 — The Peerage of England. By Kimber. Eondon, 17(19. — 

Owner, Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond 
51 — Impeachment of Edward, Earl of Clarendon. — Owner, Mrs. 

Caroline G. Bennett, Richmond. 
52 — Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, 16(10. — Owner, Mr. and 

Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
5:') — Illu.strations of Japan. By M. Titsnigh. Eondon, 1822. 

Owner, Mr and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Richmond. 
54 — Works of Josephus (illustrated). 
55— Bollingbroke on Parties (illustrated). 
56 — Travels in North America. By the Marquis de Cha.stellux, 

• 1787. 
57— The Whole Duty of Man, Eondon, 1716.— Owner, Mrs. Grace 

Harrison, Richmond. 
58 — Volume, wath autograph of President William H. Harri.son, 

Owner, Mrs. Grace Harrison, Richmond. 
59 — The Washington Family, with portraits. — Owner, Miss Eucy 

Clair Atkin.son, Richmond. 
(10— Sandy's Ovid (First F^dition). The fir.st literary compo.si- 
tion on the North American continent. Written, in part, at 
Jamestown, in the winter of 1622. —Owner, Mr. R. E. Tray- 
lor, Richmond. 
61— Bible, printed 16— .—Owner, Mrs. M. F. Pleasants, Rich- 
mond. 



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N. V. Randolph, Pres., Randolph Papt-r Box Co. S. II. Hawes, Coal Merchant. 
Geo. L. Christian. Vice-Pres., Attoruej' at Law. Dr. John Mahony, Dentist. 
J. D. Carneal, Real Estate Agent. F. Sitterding, Contractor. 

Geo. L. Currie, Ship Broker. H. L. Denoon, Real Estate Agent. 

John S. Ellett, Pres. State Bank of Virginia. J. M.Fourqurean, Dry Goods Merchant 

W. M. Coulllng. 



Capital. $500,000. Surplus, $240,000. 



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RICHMOND, VA. 



JOHN S. ELLETT, President. 
WM. M. HILL, Cashier. 



Boxes for Rent in our Safe Deposit Vaults. 



DIRECTORS : 

WILlvIAM E. TANNER, ALEX. CAMERON, PETER H. MAYO, 
JOS. M. FOURQUREAN, JOHN S. ELLETT, T. C. WILLIAMS, Jr. 
GRANVILLE G. VALENTINE, JAMES D. CRUMP, 

JOHN R. WILLIAMS. 



91 

G2 — "L,e Nouveau Testinieiit," and "L,e,s Psauincr de David, mis 
en rime Francoise. Par Clement Marot," etc. Contains 
music of the Psalms. Has book-plate with the Hay arms 
and autograph of John Lewis, "Llangollen."— Owner, Mr. 
R. L. Tra3dor, Richmond. 

()o — "Historie of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland." 
B}^ John Knox. "Printed at Edinburgh, by Robert Brydon, 
and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Signe of Jona." 1644. 
Owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. V Daniel, Richmond. 

(U — The Government of the Tongue. Oxford, 171o — Owners, 
Mr. and Mrs J. R. V Daniel, Richmond. 

Ho — The Gentleman's Calling. London, 1717. — Owners, Mr. 
and Mrs. J. R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

HH — German Bible, 1730. — Owner, Mrs. E. O. Nolting, Rich- 
mond. 

67 — Seneca's Works. London, 1555. — Owners, Mr. and Mrs J. 
R. V. Daniel, Richmond. 

68 — Bible, printed London, 1782. — Owner, Mrs. John R. West, 
Richmond. 

69 — Very old Doll. — Owner, Mrs. Caroline G. Bennett, Rich- 
mond. 

70 — Paper Knife, owned by Major Heros von Borcke, which had 
been in his family for many years. — Owner, Mrs. R. A. Lan- 
caster, Richmond. 

71 — Two Newspapers, publi.shed in Virginia ; file of Virginia 
Gazette, 1736-'4(). — Owner, Virginia Hi.storical Society, 
Richmond. 

72 — Flower (in a glass case), picked by Major-General Lord Ster- 
Hng at Mt. Vernon, 17Nl.^— Owner, Mr. W. W. Barrow, 
Richmond. 

73 — Rag Doll, one hundred and twenty-five years old. — Owner, 
Miss Pellet, Richmond. 

74-— Bust of Patrick Henry.— Owner, Mrs. W. L. Royall, Rich- 
mond. 

75 — Relic from Pompeii. — Owner, Mr. E. V. Valentine. Rich- 
mond. 

76 — Dying Words of John Randolph. — Owner. Mr. Jo.seph Bryan, 
Labununn. 



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SPEClAIv ANNOUNCKMENT 
For Old American Families. 

In gathering data for a permanent record of 
family ancestry secure a copy of Bailey's Photo- 
Ancestral Record, entitled : 

The Record of My Ancestry. 

A book everywhere popular because perfect and 
complete. Patented in the I'nited States, England 
and Canada. It provides for everything worth 
keeping and is highly endorsed by the Patriot Or- 
ders. A special style for members of these societies. 
Price (postpaid) Cloth, ifS.OO; Leather, $5.00. 

For sale at the larger bookstores but to be had 
always of the 

Bureau of American Ancestry, 

Frederic W. Bailey, Manager, 

P. O. Box 587, New Haven, Ct. 

N. B. — Send for circulars of our Bureau for Ancestral Research, " Early Connecticut 
Marriages," Books I and II, and Ancestral Record above mentioned. 

Baptist S. Saunbevs, 



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""—VirKinia Almanac, 1751, with Diary of Hon. John Blair.— 

Owner, Virginia Hi.storical Society 
78— Wing's Almanac, 1()(3<S, containing a foreca.st of events for tlie 

year. — Owner, Virginia Historical Society. 
79 — Smith's " General History," London, Kl'i"). Original edition. 

Owner. Virginia Historical Society. 
SO— Printed Proclamation of Governor Gooch, dated 1740. — 
Owner, Virginia Hi.storical Society. 
-Collection of Photographic Views of Old Churches, Resi- 
dences, &c. : (1) Tuckahoe, north front; (2) Tuckahoe, north 
stair; (P>) Tuckahoe, central hall; (4) Tuckahoe, mantel in 
parlor; (5) Shirley; (6) Shirley, hall; (7) vShirley, parlor; 
(8) Berkley and Harrison's landing; (9) Westover; (10) 
Westover, parlor; (11) We.stover, hall; (12) Appomattox, 
Prince George county; ( IM) Upper Brandon; (14) Lower 
Brandon, north front; (lo) Lower Brandon, parlor; (16) 
Lower Brandon, dining-room; (17) Sherwood Forest; (18) 
Jamestown, old church tower; (19) "Powder Horn," Wil- 
liamsburg; (20) Bruton Church, Williamsburg; (i^l ) Nelson 
house, Yorktown; (21) Moore hou.se, place of surrender of 
Cornwallis; (22) Blandford Church, Petersburg; {-I?,) St. 
Peters' Church, New Kent; (24) Montpelier, Orange county; 

(25) Williams' Ferry house, where Wa.sliington cros.sed; 

(26) Malvern Hill house; (27) Rosewell; (28) Sabine Hall; 
(29) Mt. Airy; ( ;U)) Mary Washington's house, Fredericks- 
burg.— Owner, George S. Cook, photographer, 913 East 
Main street, Richmond. 




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